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Uniform Title: Der Untertan. Finnish
Title: Alamainen: Romaani
Note: Reading ease score: 43.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Alamainen: Romaani" by Heinrich Mann is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the life of Diederich Hessling, a sensitive and imaginative boy, who navigates his complex relationships with his family, fears, and societal expectations. Set against the backdrop of an industrial town, the story delves into themes of childhood, authority, and the oppressive nature of societal structures. The opening of the novel introduces Diederich as a frail child easily overwhelmed by both his vivid imagination and the harsh realities of his environment. He grapples with the oppressive authority of his father, who instills fear through strictness and occasional violence. Diederich is torn between his complex feelings of love and resentment toward his father and his mother, whose softer nature does not ease his fears. As the opening unfolds, we see Diederich's struggles with guilt, deceit, and a yearning for escapism, taking shape through his interactions at home and in school. The beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Diederich's psyche and his development in a repressive social system that shapes his character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mann, Heinrich, 1871-1950
Translator: Vuorinen, Huvi, 1883-1965
EBook No.: 53913
Published: Jan 7, 2017
Downloads: 43
Language: Finnish
Subject: German fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject: Satire, German
Subject: Germany -- Politics and government -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Der Untertan. Finnish
Title: Alamainen: Romaani
Note: Reading ease score: 43.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Alamainen: Romaani" by Heinrich Mann is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the life of Diederich Hessling, a sensitive and imaginative boy, who navigates his complex relationships with his family, fears, and societal expectations. Set against the backdrop of an industrial town, the story delves into themes of childhood, authority, and the oppressive nature of societal structures. The opening of the novel introduces Diederich as a frail child easily overwhelmed by both his vivid imagination and the harsh realities of his environment. He grapples with the oppressive authority of his father, who instills fear through strictness and occasional violence. Diederich is torn between his complex feelings of love and resentment toward his father and his mother, whose softer nature does not ease his fears. As the opening unfolds, we see Diederich's struggles with guilt, deceit, and a yearning for escapism, taking shape through his interactions at home and in school. The beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Diederich's psyche and his development in a repressive social system that shapes his character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mann, Heinrich, 1871-1950
Translator: Vuorinen, Huvi, 1883-1965
EBook No.: 53913
Published: Jan 7, 2017
Downloads: 43
Language: Finnish
Subject: German fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject: Satire, German
Subject: Germany -- Politics and government -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.