Project Gutenberg 2013-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 79 Kellermann, Bernhard 1879 1951 Kellerman, Berngard Kellermann, B. (Bernhard) Der Tor: Roman Produced by Jens Sadowski "Der Tor: Roman" by Bernhard Kellermann is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins in a small Franconian town, where the entire community is thrown into a frenzy following the suicide of a beloved servant girl. Her tragic death reveals deeper secrets, as she had given birth to a child secretly in her room, prompting a chain reaction of gossip, outrage, and societal critique. The narrative introduces various characters, including a young man who arrives amidst the turmoil, hinting at his role in exploring the complexities of life, death, and societal norms. The opening of the book presents a vivid scene filled with emotional turmoil as townsfolk react to the revelation of the servant girl’s life and death. The young man, newly arrived, witnesses the chaos and animated discussions amongst the locals, who condemn and speculate about the girl's actions, revealing their own moral failings and the fragility of societal values. Kellermann paints a rich tapestry of characters, from the distressed mother to the animated townsfolk, highlighting the contrasts between compassion and judgment in the face of tragedy. This blend of drama and social commentary sets the stage for a deeper exploration of human nature and societal expectations as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de German fiction PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 783737 783746 2024-09-17T14:04:21.566849 2023-09-18T08:53:11.343870 text/html text/html 797690 2013-01-19T22:57:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 276862 2013-01-19T22:57:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 332608 2024-09-17T14:04:32.555796 application/epub+zip 339961 2024-09-17T14:04:24.196858 application/epub+zip 339961 2024-09-17T14:04:22.723881 application/epub+zip 571448 2024-09-17T14:04:39.122781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514152 2024-09-17T14:04:31.288827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513597 2022-09-19T07:19:31.736302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704681 704673 2024-09-17T14:04:19.795852 2023-09-18T08:53:09.750847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 690025 2013-01-19T22:57:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 258425 2013-01-19T22:57:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18251 2024-09-17T14:04:39.265755 application/rdf+xml 9732 2024-09-17T14:04:23.100825 image/jpeg 2753 2024-09-17T14:04:22.907856 image/jpeg 316895 2024-09-17T14:04:21.639837 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 en.wikipedia de.wikipedia