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Novellenbuch, 1. Band
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Meyer, Conrad Ferdinand, 1825-1898
- Language:
- German
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Novellenbuch 1. Band" by Meyer, Liliencron, Spielhagen, and Wildenbruch is a collection of novellas written in the early 20th century. This volume features stories from several notable authors, each contributing unique narratives that delve into varying themes, likely reflecting on personal and societal issues of their time. The text serves as a curated selection aimed at showcasing the richness of German literature in the modern era. The opening of the collection provides context about its purpose and its contributors, presenting a foreword that acknowledges the literary heritage from which it draws. It outlines an intention to compile and highlight the best novellas from the past twenty years of German literature, suggesting that the collection will cater to readers seeking both entertainment and cultural insight. Individual novellas, such as "Das Amulet" by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer, are introduced with an emphasis on their thematic depth, historical context, and character exploration. The narrative begins with a character's reflections on past events that intertwine with significant historical moments, alluding to themes of loss, duty, and the complexities of human relationships against a backdrop of societal tensions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- Vorwort zum Novellenbuch
- Vorbemerkungen zum ersten Bande
- Meyer, Conrad Ferdinand: Das Amulet
- Wildenbruch, Ernst von: Archambauld
- Spielhagen, Friedrich: Breite Schultern
- Liliencron, Detlev von: Greggert Meinstorff.
- Credits:
- Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Release date is 2018-11-18
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