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Title: La débâcle impériale: Juan Fernandez
Note: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "La Débâcle Impériale: Juan Fernandez" by Werner Scheff is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the aftermath of World War I, focusing on the protagonist, Thor de Tornten, a young naval officer returning to a drastically changed Germany after the fall of the Kaiser. The book explores themes of loss, national identity, and the personal struggles of its characters against the backdrop of political upheaval. The opening of the novel introduces Thor as he contemplates his homeland while traveling back to Germany. He is weighed down by the memories of war and loss, having had to leave behind his wife and child during turbulent times. Upon arriving in Hanover, he unexpectedly reunites with an old friend, Jacob Grotthauser, who shares his own experiences since the war. Through their conversation, the stark contrast between their lives—a military hero versus an industrialist—is revealed, hinting at Thor's internal conflict regarding duty and personal life. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of the characters' pasts, their damaged relationships, and the broader challenges facing Germany as it rebuilds from defeat. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Scheff, Werner, 1888-1947
Translator: Schacher, Charles
EBook No.: 40551
Published: Aug 21, 2012
Downloads: 48
Language: French
Subject: German fiction -- Translations into French
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: La débâcle impériale: Juan Fernandez
Note: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "La Débâcle Impériale: Juan Fernandez" by Werner Scheff is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the aftermath of World War I, focusing on the protagonist, Thor de Tornten, a young naval officer returning to a drastically changed Germany after the fall of the Kaiser. The book explores themes of loss, national identity, and the personal struggles of its characters against the backdrop of political upheaval. The opening of the novel introduces Thor as he contemplates his homeland while traveling back to Germany. He is weighed down by the memories of war and loss, having had to leave behind his wife and child during turbulent times. Upon arriving in Hanover, he unexpectedly reunites with an old friend, Jacob Grotthauser, who shares his own experiences since the war. Through their conversation, the stark contrast between their lives—a military hero versus an industrialist—is revealed, hinting at Thor's internal conflict regarding duty and personal life. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of the characters' pasts, their damaged relationships, and the broader challenges facing Germany as it rebuilds from defeat. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Scheff, Werner, 1888-1947
Translator: Schacher, Charles
EBook No.: 40551
Published: Aug 21, 2012
Downloads: 48
Language: French
Subject: German fiction -- Translations into French
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.