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Title: Lebensbilder : Novellensammlung
Original Publication: Austria: Verlag von E. Czaki, 1882.
Note: Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Weihnachtsschäfchen: Skizze nach dem Leben -- Ein improvisirtes Verlobungsfest: Humoreske -- Aus dem Leben eines Gründers -- Glaubenskämpfe -- Thurmwächters Rundschau in der Sylvesternacht -- Eine verunglückte Speculation.
Credits: The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "Lebensbilder : Novellensammlung" by Ida Barber is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This compilation seems to address themes of humanity, compassion, and societal struggles, often reflecting real-life situations and the lives of less fortunate characters. The opening portion introduces us to characters facing dire circumstances, particularly focusing on children and the marginalized in society. The beginning of the collection presents a poignant scene that encapsulates the struggles of the impoverished. It revolves around a six-year-old girl named Anna Masson, who is desperately trying to sell small sheep figurines on a cold Christmas Eve to provide for her sick mother. As she faces indifference from passersby and despair over her situation, a benevolent stranger steps in, highlighting themes of kindness and the human connection in difficult times. The narrative quickly evokes empathy for Anna and sets the stage for deeper explorations of life’s challenges and the impact of benevolence, which seem central to the stories in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barber, Ida, 1842-1931
EBook No.: 70775
Published: May 16, 2023
Downloads: 65
Language: German
Subject: Short stories, 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: Lebensbilder : Novellensammlung
Original Publication: Austria: Verlag von E. Czaki, 1882.
Note: Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Weihnachtsschäfchen: Skizze nach dem Leben -- Ein improvisirtes Verlobungsfest: Humoreske -- Aus dem Leben eines Gründers -- Glaubenskämpfe -- Thurmwächters Rundschau in der Sylvesternacht -- Eine verunglückte Speculation.
Credits: The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "Lebensbilder : Novellensammlung" by Ida Barber is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This compilation seems to address themes of humanity, compassion, and societal struggles, often reflecting real-life situations and the lives of less fortunate characters. The opening portion introduces us to characters facing dire circumstances, particularly focusing on children and the marginalized in society. The beginning of the collection presents a poignant scene that encapsulates the struggles of the impoverished. It revolves around a six-year-old girl named Anna Masson, who is desperately trying to sell small sheep figurines on a cold Christmas Eve to provide for her sick mother. As she faces indifference from passersby and despair over her situation, a benevolent stranger steps in, highlighting themes of kindness and the human connection in difficult times. The narrative quickly evokes empathy for Anna and sets the stage for deeper explorations of life’s challenges and the impact of benevolence, which seem central to the stories in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barber, Ida, 1842-1931
EBook No.: 70775
Published: May 16, 2023
Downloads: 65
Language: German
Subject: Short stories, German
Subject: German fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.