Project Gutenberg 2011-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 155 Hillern, Wilhelmine von 1836 1916 Birch, Wilhelmine Von Hillern, Wilhelmine Safford, Mary J. Safford, Mary Joanna Am Kreuz. English On the Cross: A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "On the Cross: A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau" by Wilhelmine von Hillern is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the picturesque village of Oberammergau, known for its Passion Play, and revolves around themes of faith, sacrifice, and the human search for meaning. The opening introduces the main character, Countess Madeleine von Wildenau, as she embarks on a journey filled with longing, self-discovery, and the complexities of love amid the backdrop of religious fervor. The beginning of the novel sets a dramatic and introspective tone as Countess Madeleine arrives in Oberammergau, reflecting on her spiritual struggles and yearning for deeper meaning in her life. She encounters various characters, including a mysterious man with a burdened gaze seen from a distance, stirring questions about identity and purpose. As the Countess navigates the challenges of her aristocratic existence juxtaposed against the simplicity of the villagers' lives, her experiences lead to profound realizations about faith, duty, and the timeless nature of human longing for connection and truth. This poignant start hints at an exploration of not only personal but also collective struggles in the face of historical and cultural upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Oberammergauer Passionsspiel -- Fiction Oberammergau (Germany) -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1104553 1096968 2024-09-15T13:00:22.709611 2023-09-16T06:34:00.196548 text/html text/html 1121648 2011-07-15T10:25:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 717984 2011-07-15T10:25:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 798710 2024-09-15T13:00:41.882011 application/epub+zip 817660 2024-09-15T13:00:26.898108 application/epub+zip 498759 2024-09-15T13:00:24.925602 application/epub+zip 1039613 2024-09-15T13:00:52.540992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 980778 2024-09-15T13:00:40.024026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 747388 2022-09-16T17:13:49.424666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1000490 1000437 2024-09-15T13:00:17.668690 2023-09-16T06:33:57.137510 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1000227 2011-07-15T10:25:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 386225 2011-07-15T10:25:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1000241 2011-07-15T10:25:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386111 2011-07-15T10:25:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20632 2024-09-15T13:00:52.695969 application/rdf+xml 23178 2024-09-15T13:00:25.337599 image/jpeg 4736 2024-09-15T13:00:25.127619 image/jpeg 784296 2024-09-15T13:00:23.064617 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