Hüben und Drüben; Zweiter Band (2/3) : Neue gesammelte Erzählungen

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gerstäcker, Friedrich, 1816-1872

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Hüben und Drüben; Zweiter Band (2/3)" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story focuses on the German immigrant community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, particularly exploring the life of Dr. Peters, a somewhat melancholy character, who seems to have a deep connection with the local widow, Frau Reuter. The work promises a blend of cultural observations and personal interactions within the context of German-Americans assimilating to American life, punctuated by themes of love, superstition, and community dynamics. The opening of the novel introduces the bustling city of Pittsburgh, highlighting its industrial growth and the predominance of German immigrants who create their own social circles despite the challenges of adapting to a new culture. Dr. Peters, a well-known yet unsuccessful doctor in town, is a regular at the local tavern run by the widow Reuter, where he finds solace among friends. However, as the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Peters harbors a secret: he is in love with Frau Reuter but is held back by his superstitious beliefs. His friends begin to wonder about his reluctance to propose, leading to a blend of humor and drama as they navigate his inner turmoil and the complexities of love and fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Der verheirathete Doktor

Ruine Wildenfels

Herr Müller

Ein freundlicher Empfang.

Credits:

Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2019-03-07