Der schwarze Baal: Novellen by Paul Zech
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| Author | Zech, Paul, 1881-1946 |
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| Title | Der schwarze Baal: Novellen |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | Die Birke -- Der schwarze Baal -- Das Pferdejuppchen -- Die Gruft von Valero -- Das Vorgesicht -- Nervil Munta -- Der Anarchist. |
| Credits | Produced by Jens Sadowski |
| Summary | "Der schwarze Baal: Novellen" by Paul Zech is a collection of novellas written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The work delves into the grim realities of mining life and the struggles of the working class, focusing on themes such as poverty, hardship, and the dark forces that overshadow these communities. The characters are often workers and their families, each reflecting the societal challenges of their time. At the start of the collection, the narrative introduces the setting near a mining community, where the oppressive atmosphere permeates daily life. The first novella, "Die Birke," personifies a birch tree that stands alone amidst a backdrop of industrial destruction, vividly describing its struggle against the encroaching darkness represented by the coal mining operations. This symbolic portrayal highlights themes of resilience and despair, as the birch recalls its childhood amidst the beauty of nature, contrasting sharply with the bleakness of its current surroundings. As the story unfolds, we witness the encroaching threat of industrialization, foreshadowing the devastating impact on the land and its inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | German fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 34833 |
| Release Date | Jan 3, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 66 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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