Aristipp in Hamburg und Altona: Ein Sitten-Gemälde neuester Zeit

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hammerstein, Eugen von, 1804-1851

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Aristipp in Hamburg und Altona: Ein Sitten-Gemälde neuester Zeit" by Eugen von Hammerstein is a fictional narrative written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around the main characters Aristipp and his friend Hippias as they navigate social interactions and conversations in the cities of Hamburg and Altona, exploring themes of society, class, and personal freedom. The opening of the narrative introduces Aristipp and Hippias, who have just reunited in Altona after Hippias arrived in town seeking amusement. As they converse, Aristipp reflects on the challenges of finding enjoyment in Altona, which he claims is not typically a place for merriment. Throughout their dialogue, they discuss literature, societal norms, and characters from their past, providing insights into their philosophies and critiques of the social classes. The conversations hint at a deeper exploration of societal values and the interactions between different social groups, setting the stage for an examination of life through their experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2017-08-11