Eine Mutter by Friedrich Gerstäcker
"Eine Mutter" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in a bustling provincial town teeming with life and revolves around the lives of the main characters, Fürchtegott Pfeffer, a comical actor, and his family, including his sister and niece, Henriette. The narrative seems to touch on themes of family dynamics, social aspirations, and the struggles of those involved in the theater. The opening ofthe novel introduces the vibrant town of Haßburg during a festive market day, where Fürchtegott Pfeffer and his relatives navigate their modest lives amidst the excitement around them. Pfeffer's personality is established as both eccentric and good-hearted, highlighting his struggles as a theater performer. The interactions within his household reveal a mixture of humor, tension, and an underlying concern for their financial well-being, particularly regarding their ties to the theater world. As the characters react to the market scene and outside influences, the groundwork is laid for a story that likely intertwines personal ambitions with familial love and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gerstäcker, Friedrich, 1816-1872 |
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| Title | Eine Mutter Roman im Anschluß an »die Colonie« |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| 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) |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | German fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45977 |
| Release Date | Jun 15, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 153 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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