Project Gutenberg 2025-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 419 Wichert, Ernst 1831 1902 Greinz, Rudolf 1866 1942 Greinz, Rudolf Heinrich Polenz, Wilhelm von 1861 1903 Von Polenz, Wilhelm Sohnrey, Heinrich 1859 1948 Novellenbuch, 2. Band: Dorfgeschichten $aHamburg-Großborstel :$bVerlag der Deutschen Dichter-Gedächtnis-Stiftung, $c1910. Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Vorbemerkungen zum zweiten Bande -- Wichert, Ernst: Ewe -- Sohnrey, Heinrich: Lorenheinrich -- Polenz, Wilhelm von: Zittelgusts Anna -- Greinz, Rudolf: Simerls guter Tag. Hans Theyer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Novellenbuch, 2. Band: Dorfgeschichten" by Ernst Wichert, Heinrich Sohnrey, Wilhelm von Polenz, and Rudolf Greinz is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology focuses on village life, exploring the complexities of relationships, tradition, and the struggles faced by individuals within tight-knit communities. The first tale, "Ewe," introduces the village of Naujokat-Peter-Purwins and its characters, hinting at themes of rivalry, love, and societal expectations. The opening of "Ewe" sets the stage in the picturesque yet conflict-ridden village, where the dynamics between the Naujok and Purwins families unfold. Ewe Purwins, a lively young woman, is depicted as carefree and strong-willed, contrasting with the widow, Urte Naujokene, who embodies responsibility and traditional values. The narrative hints at budding romantic tensions as Ewe encounters Mikelis, a young man returning from military service, creating a backdrop rich in potential for conflict and emotional turmoil. As past rivalries and personal ambitions collide, the lives of these characters are portrayed with depth and vividness, suggesting a story that plays out the themes of desire, obligation, and the quest for autonomy within the constraints of societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20170211074253wichert 1910 de de Short stories, German German fiction -- 19th century PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction 317946 2025-03-16T13:00:49.629449 text/html 290624 2025-03-16T11:31:51 text/html 404024 2025-03-16T13:01:16.151825 application/epub+zip 401460 2025-03-16T13:01:02.846365 application/epub+zip 387244 2025-03-16T13:00:53.696390 application/epub+zip 1259009 2025-03-16T13:01:28.948718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1230795 2025-03-16T13:01:15.347813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275557 2025-03-16T13:00:48.750456 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 255585 2025-03-16T11:31:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 5555 2025-03-16T13:01:29.109729 application/rdf+xml 15050 2025-03-16T13:01:02.154366 image/jpeg 1680 2025-03-16T13:01:02.029381 image/jpeg 944891 2025-03-16T13:00:49.676450 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 de.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia