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Title: Aus zwei Welttheilen. Zweiter Band.
Gesammelte Erzählungen

Note: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Die Tochter der Riccarees -- Herr Schultze -- Der Deutsche und sein Kind -- Schicksale einer Nacht -- Civilisation und Wildniß -- Aus dem Briefsacke des Paquetschiffes »Seeschlange« -- Der Klöppeldistrikt des sächsischen Erzgebirges -- Die Otterjagd.

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Summary: "Aus zwei Welttheilen. Zweiter Band" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a collection of narrative stories written in the mid-19th century. This volume appears to explore themes such as the contrast between civilization and wilderness, with settings that include the cotton fields and the lush landscapes of Louisiana, as indicated by the narratives listed in its contents. The primary focus is on the character Gabriele Beaufort and her interactions with Saise, an Indian girl who is embroiled in the complexities of race, slavery, and survival in a society marked by stark inequalities. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to a hot September day in Louisiana, contrasting the languid life of a wealthy planter with the arduous labor of enslaved people working in the fields. Two young girls, Gabriele and Saise, are depicted together; Gabriele as a white Creole and Saise as a sorrowful Indian girl reflecting on her past and the losses endured by her people. Saise reveals her tragic backstory of being captured and nearly sold into slavery, highlighting themes of identity and heritage. Gabriele's concern for her friend's painful history intensifies as they discuss the looming threat posed by powerful men who commodify individuals like Saise. The narrative sets up a conflict revolving around ownership, freedom, and social justice, laying the groundwork for an exploration of their intertwined fates against a backdrop of systemic oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gerstäcker, Friedrich, 1816-1872

EBook No.: 53100

Published: Sep 20, 2016

Downloads: 92

Language: German

Subject: German fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Aus zwei Welttheilen. Zweiter Band.
Gesammelte Erzählungen

Note: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Die Tochter der Riccarees -- Herr Schultze -- Der Deutsche und sein Kind -- Schicksale einer Nacht -- Civilisation und Wildniß -- Aus dem Briefsacke des Paquetschiffes »Seeschlange« -- Der Klöppeldistrikt des sächsischen Erzgebirges -- Die Otterjagd.

Credits: Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned
images of public domain material from the Google Books
project.)

Summary: "Aus zwei Welttheilen. Zweiter Band" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a collection of narrative stories written in the mid-19th century. This volume appears to explore themes such as the contrast between civilization and wilderness, with settings that include the cotton fields and the lush landscapes of Louisiana, as indicated by the narratives listed in its contents. The primary focus is on the character Gabriele Beaufort and her interactions with Saise, an Indian girl who is embroiled in the complexities of race, slavery, and survival in a society marked by stark inequalities. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to a hot September day in Louisiana, contrasting the languid life of a wealthy planter with the arduous labor of enslaved people working in the fields. Two young girls, Gabriele and Saise, are depicted together; Gabriele as a white Creole and Saise as a sorrowful Indian girl reflecting on her past and the losses endured by her people. Saise reveals her tragic backstory of being captured and nearly sold into slavery, highlighting themes of identity and heritage. Gabriele's concern for her friend's painful history intensifies as they discuss the looming threat posed by powerful men who commodify individuals like Saise. The narrative sets up a conflict revolving around ownership, freedom, and social justice, laying the groundwork for an exploration of their intertwined fates against a backdrop of systemic oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gerstäcker, Friedrich, 1816-1872

EBook No.: 53100

Published: Sep 20, 2016

Downloads: 92

Language: German

Subject: German fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.