Hesperus; or, Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days: A Biography. Vol. I. by Jean Paul
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/36071.html.images | 1018 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/36071.epub3.images | 810 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/36071.epub.images | 830 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/36071.epub.noimages | 472 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/36071.kf8.images | 1.1 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/36071.kindle.images | 1.0 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/36071.txt.utf-8 | 907 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/36071/pg36071-h.zip | 804 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Jean Paul, 1763-1825 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Brooks, Charles Timothy, 1813-1883 |
| Title | Hesperus; or, Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days: A Biography. Vol. I. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive |
| Summary | "Hesperus; or, Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days: A Biography. Vol. I." by Jean Paul is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book is a blend of humor, philosophical reflections, and character-driven narratives centering on the lives of various characters in a German town, including the central figure, Horion, who navigates complex relationships and societal expectations. Its exploration of themes such as friendship, love, and the nuances of human interaction suggests a reflective and engaging read. The opening of "Hesperus" introduces us to the Court-Chaplain Eymann's household in St. Luna, where anticipation brews for the return of the young Englishman Horion. The juxtaposition of two factions within the household reveals contrasting feelings towards Horion’s arrival, reflecting deeper themes of expectation and societal pressure. As characters eagerly prepare to welcome him, we are introduced to a tapestry of relationships marked by affection, nostalgia, and humor. The stage is set for explorations of love, friendship, and the emotional complexities of life as the narrative unfolds, promising a rich and whimsical journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36071 |
| Release Date | May 9, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 13, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 135 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
