Project Gutenberg 2013-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 113 Döblin, Alfred 1878 1957 Doeblin, Alfred Poot, Linke Deblin, A. Doblin, Alfred Wallenstein. 1 (of 2) Produced by Jens Sadowski "Wallenstein. 1 (of 2)" by Alfred Döblin is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and politics surrounding the historical figure Albrecht von Wallenstein, a key figure in the Thirty Years' War, exploring themes of power, betrayal, and the complexities of war. The narrative unfolds amid the luxurious but treacherous court of the Holy Roman Empire, prominently featuring characters such as Emperor Ferdinand and his courtiers. At the start of "Wallenstein," readers are introduced to the celebratory atmosphere following the defeat of the Bohemians, which brings joy to Emperor Ferdinand. The opening vividly depicts a grand banquet where the emperor indulges in the pleasures of food and drink while surrounded by nobles and their discussions of the political climate. As the scene unfolds, Ferdinand's longing for power and control is palpable, hinting at the upcoming tensions within the court and the emperor’s mindset as he grapples with the political landscape and personal relationships that will inevitably lead to conflict. The narrative introduces themes of loyalty and deceit, setting the stage for a complex exploration of Wallenstein’s character and the historical intricacies of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43931/43931-h/images/cover.jpg de Wallenstein, Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von, Herzog von Friedland, 1583-1634 -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 866313 866322 2024-09-18T11:47:33.799290 2023-09-19T07:37:29.542305 text/html text/html 861666 2013-10-10T21:24:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 360825 2013-10-10T21:24:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 383397 2024-09-18T11:47:43.227231 application/epub+zip 393827 2024-09-18T11:47:35.431425 application/epub+zip 387120 2024-09-18T11:47:34.650526 application/epub+zip 602433 2024-09-18T11:47:49.466220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561737 2024-09-18T11:47:42.390197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555450 2022-09-20T05:04:12.194992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 799618 799610 2024-09-18T11:47:32.733258 2023-09-19T07:37:28.337328 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 783541 2013-10-10T21:24:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 318368 2013-10-10T21:24:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18788 2024-09-18T11:47:49.609170 application/rdf+xml 11641 2024-09-18T11:47:34.753236 image/jpeg 2659 2024-09-18T11:47:34.701255 image/jpeg 364646 2024-09-18T11:47:33.884235 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia