Project Gutenberg 2010-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 93 Keller, Gottfried 1819 1890 Keller, Gotfryd Schierbrand, Wolf von 1851 1920 Von Schierbrand, Wolf Seldwyla Folks: Three Singular Tales Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Three decent combmakers -- Dietegen -- Romeo and Juliet of the village. Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "Seldwyla Folks: Three Singular Tales" by Gottfried Keller is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century, which showcases the author's dexterity in narrative and character development. Set in the fictional town of Seldwyla, the book delves into the lives of its inhabitants, highlighting their peculiarities and the comedic dichotomies of human nature. The stories present a blend of humor, social commentary, and irony, woven into the fabric of everyday life in a quaint but somewhat stagnant society. The opening of the collection introduces the story of three decent combmakers who, despite their respectable nature, become embroiled in a silent competition for both their livelihood and the affections of Zues Buenzlin, a local maiden. Each combmaker is portrayed with quirks that define their interactions and personal ambitions, but they also reflect broader themes of economy, competition, and societal expectations. The narrative sets the stage for their interconnected lives, as they navigate issues of pride, jealousy, and the pursuit of happiness, all while maintaining a façade of amicability. As the tension mounts, the dynamics of their relationships spotlight Keller’s keen insights into human behavior, emphasizing the absurdities that arise in the quest for love and self-worth within a rigid societal structure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Switzerland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 526706 524014 2024-10-14T13:28:49.936861 2023-09-15T07:20:54.317059 text/html text/html 524344 2021-01-07T06:40:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 197024 2021-01-07T06:40:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 286682 2024-10-14T13:28:59.034338 application/epub+zip 293500 2024-10-14T13:28:53.689832 application/epub+zip 273554 2024-10-14T13:28:52.295858 application/epub+zip 529931 2024-10-14T13:29:03.211303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509693 2024-10-14T13:28:58.112820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416613 2022-09-16T03:32:25.966113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499812 499759 2024-10-14T13:28:49.093842 2023-09-15T07:20:53.671100 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 499638 2021-01-07T06:40:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 193472 2021-01-07T06:40:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 499630 2021-01-07T06:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193432 2021-01-07T06:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22484 2024-10-14T13:29:03.346279 application/rdf+xml 17853 2024-10-14T13:28:52.856824 image/jpeg 4133 2024-10-14T13:28:52.570840 image/jpeg 282501 2024-10-14T13:28:49.985847 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia