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Title: Danira
Note: Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans from the Web Archive
Summary: "Danira" by E. Werner is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of a group of characters entangled in political tensions and personal relationships during a time of insurrection. Central figures include Lieutenant Gerald von Steinach and his fiancée, Edith, alongside the mysterious adopted daughter of the commandant, Danira, who harbors complex emotions tied to her heritage and her family. At the start of the novel, a storm subsides as the steamer approaches a picturesque harbor, setting the scene for the arrival of troops to a tumultuous region. Among the characters introduced are Gerald and his comrade George, who banter over the challenges they face as soldiers. The focus soon shifts to Danira, who is caught between her adopted family and her true identity tied to her native land and brother, leading to tension-filled dynamics with both Edith and Gerald. As secrets develop and relationships strain, the opening chapters hint at deeper themes of loyalty, identity, and the consequences of cultural conflict, paving the way for a narrative rich with emotional and social explorations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Werner, E., 1838-1918
EBook No.: 35168
Published: Feb 4, 2011
Downloads: 38
Language: English
Subject: German fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Danira
Note: Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans from the Web Archive
Summary: "Danira" by E. Werner is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of a group of characters entangled in political tensions and personal relationships during a time of insurrection. Central figures include Lieutenant Gerald von Steinach and his fiancée, Edith, alongside the mysterious adopted daughter of the commandant, Danira, who harbors complex emotions tied to her heritage and her family. At the start of the novel, a storm subsides as the steamer approaches a picturesque harbor, setting the scene for the arrival of troops to a tumultuous region. Among the characters introduced are Gerald and his comrade George, who banter over the challenges they face as soldiers. The focus soon shifts to Danira, who is caught between her adopted family and her true identity tied to her native land and brother, leading to tension-filled dynamics with both Edith and Gerald. As secrets develop and relationships strain, the opening chapters hint at deeper themes of loyalty, identity, and the consequences of cultural conflict, paving the way for a narrative rich with emotional and social explorations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Werner, E., 1838-1918
EBook No.: 35168
Published: Feb 4, 2011
Downloads: 38
Language: English
Subject: German fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.