Norby: Eine dramatische Dichtung

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bonsels, Waldemar, 1881?-1952

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Norby: Eine dramatische Dichtung" by Waldemar Bonsels is a dramatic work written in the early 20th century. This piece presents a tumultuous conflict set in a coastal town, centered around the caretaker Bernd Oerlsund, his son Holger, and Naemi, Oerlsund's foster daughter. The themes of love, rivalry, and the struggle against fate are woven throughout the story, highlighting the emotional and moral dilemmas faced by the characters. At the start of the play, the scene is set in the Oerlsunds' house during a stormy night. Bernd Oerlsund lies on his deathbed, while his son Holger grapples with feelings of loss and betrayal as he reflects on their family history and the departure of Naemi to become a pastor's servant. Tensions rise as Holger prepares to aid a ship in distress, determined to uphold his father's legacy. The storm serves as a backdrop to the characters' internal battles, revealing their deep-seated passions and grievances, particularly Holger's anger towards Naemi's choices and his father's impending death. As the storm rages outside, so does the conflict within them, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of human emotions and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Norbert Müller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 93.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Release date is 2016-02-20