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Title: The Eichhofs: A Romance
Note: Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books
Summary: "The Eichhofs: A Romance" by Gräfin von Valeska Bethusy-Huc is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative seems to revolve around themes of love, class, personal ambition, and the social ramifications of decisions in the lives of its characters, particularly in the context of aristocracy in 19th-century Germany. The opening chapters introduce a variety of characters, notably siblings from the von Eichhof family, revealing their intertwined fates and relationships. The beginning of the novel presents a glimpse into the lives of the Eichhof family and their associates, set against the backdrop of high society events and personal dilemmas. Young officers, including Lothar and Bernhard Eichhof, are depicted at the opera, discussing potential romantic interests while navigating familial expectations and financial burdens. The brothers' contrasting views on wealth and identity begin to unfold, especially with Lothar's carefree attitude alongside Bernhard's seriousness about their future. The story also hints at budding romances and the pressures brought about by social standings and inheritance, setting the stage for conflicts and developments that are likely to influence the characters' relationships as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bethusy-Huc, Valeska, Gräfin von, 1849-1926
Translator: Wister, A. L. (Annis Lee), 1830-1908
EBook No.: 35311
Published: Feb 18, 2011
Downloads: 52
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: The Eichhofs: A Romance
Note: Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books
Summary: "The Eichhofs: A Romance" by Gräfin von Valeska Bethusy-Huc is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative seems to revolve around themes of love, class, personal ambition, and the social ramifications of decisions in the lives of its characters, particularly in the context of aristocracy in 19th-century Germany. The opening chapters introduce a variety of characters, notably siblings from the von Eichhof family, revealing their intertwined fates and relationships. The beginning of the novel presents a glimpse into the lives of the Eichhof family and their associates, set against the backdrop of high society events and personal dilemmas. Young officers, including Lothar and Bernhard Eichhof, are depicted at the opera, discussing potential romantic interests while navigating familial expectations and financial burdens. The brothers' contrasting views on wealth and identity begin to unfold, especially with Lothar's carefree attitude alongside Bernhard's seriousness about their future. The story also hints at budding romances and the pressures brought about by social standings and inheritance, setting the stage for conflicts and developments that are likely to influence the characters' relationships as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bethusy-Huc, Valeska, Gräfin von, 1849-1926
Translator: Wister, A. L. (Annis Lee), 1830-1908
EBook No.: 35311
Published: Feb 18, 2011
Downloads: 52
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.