Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Keller, Gottfried 1819 1890 Keller, Gotfryd Die Leute von Seldwyla — Band 1 Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Pankraz der Schmoller -- Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe -- Frau Regel Amrain und ihr Jüngster -- Die drei gerechten Kammacher -- Spiegel das Kätzchen: ein Märchen Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Die Leute von Seldwyla — Band 1" by Gottfried Keller is a work of fiction written during the mid-19th century. The book is set in the small, idyllic Swiss town of Seldwyla, characterized by its rich community life, youthful spirit, and a satirical exploration of human folly and social dynamics. The opening chapters introduce us to the town's unique characteristics and the individuals who populate it, serving as an introductory backdrop for the ensuing stories. The beginning of the book paints a vivid picture of Seldwyla, describing its charm, the old town walls, and the seemingly carefree lifestyle of its inhabitants, who live in a paradox of wealth and poverty. The narrative begins with a social commentary on the town's young people, who dominate the social scene yet remain oblivious to their surroundings. We are then introduced to Pankraz, a discontented youth from a poor family, whose experiences and relationships reveal the complexities of life in Seldwyla. The story hints at themes of ambition, dissatisfaction, and familial ties, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the town's dynamic and the characters' intertwined lives as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de Short stories Switzerland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PT Text DE Prosa Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 609756 609662 2024-10-03T10:18:00.751572 2023-10-03T09:13:05.357684 text/html text/html 609749 609655 2024-10-03T10:18:01.034572 2023-10-03T09:13:05.546659 text/html text/html 314422 2024-10-03T10:18:09.393554 application/epub+zip 322691 2024-10-03T10:18:04.286547 application/epub+zip 314656 2024-10-03T10:18:02.987613 application/epub+zip 520843 2024-10-03T10:18:13.942507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499531 2024-10-03T10:18:08.626564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467752 2022-09-03T13:03:06.319183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595884 595841 2024-10-03T10:18:00.346585 2023-10-03T09:13:05.076693 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 581049 2020-12-29T22:44:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 229738 2020-12-29T22:44:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19928 2024-10-03T10:18:14.067495 application/rdf+xml 12343 2024-10-03T10:18:03.562582 image/jpeg 2979 2024-10-03T10:18:03.295560 image/jpeg 311957 2024-10-03T10:18:01.096577 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