The little Barefoot : A tale by Berthold Auerbach
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| Author | Auerbach, Berthold, 1812-1882 |
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| Translator | Lee, Eliza Buckminster, 1794-1864 |
| LoC No. | 06004497 |
| Uniform Title | Barfüssele. English |
| Title | The little Barefoot : A tale |
| Original Publication | United States: H. B. Fuller, 1867. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Summary | "The Little Barefoot" by Berthold Auerbach is a tale written in the late 19th century. This poignant narrative follows the lives of two orphaned siblings, Amrie and Dami, as they navigate their grief after the death of their parents. The story explores themes of loss, childhood innocence, and the bond between siblings as they cope with their new reality in a village that offers them both compassion and hardship. At the start of the tale, we meet Amrie and Dami, who wander to their parents’ deserted house, hoping to see them again. The children are devastated by their recent loss but find solace in each other's company. They are taken in by the villagers but struggle with their new roles as orphans. The opening portion introduces their heartbreaking reality: moving from familial love to the indifference of guardianship, and their longing for the past, as they continue to hope for a reunion with their parents. Amrie, who displays both strength and vulnerability, emerges as a protective figure for her brother as they learn to confront their grief and embrace their uncertain future together. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Orphans -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children and death -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Germany -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Villages -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 70159 |
| Release Date | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 69 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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