Die Mädchen des Pensionats: Humoreske

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eckstein, Ernst, 1845-1900

Contributor:

Sundblad, Gustav, 1835-1891

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Die Mädchen des Pensionats: Humoreske" by Ernst Eckstein is a humorous novel written in the late 19th century. This book centers around the daily lives and romantic aspirations of a group of young girls residing in a girls' boarding school. The narrative explores themes of friendship, love, and youthful fantasies against the backdrop of a strict educational setting. The story unfolds primarily through the interactions of the eight girls, led by the eldest, Josephine, who assume a motherly role. As they enjoy an afternoon coffee, their conversations reveal their various crushes and imaginations surrounding a mysterious young gentleman who visits the school. Each girl imagines the nature of his character-whether he is a poet, a gentleman of noble birth, or an officer-leading to playful debates and romantic daydreams. The arrival of this young man incites a flurry of emotional responses, ranging from infatuation to jealousy, culminating in a humorous revelation of his true identity as an ordinary medical practitioner, which shakes their romantic fantasies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

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Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2015-06-24