| Author |
Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max), 1823-1900 |
| Translator |
Upton, George P. (George Putnam), 1834-1919 |
| Uniform Title |
Deutsche Liebe. English
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| Title |
Memories: A Story of German Love
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Al Haines, with thanks to David Bridson for checking the German text
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| Summary |
"Memories: A Story of German Love" by F. Max Müller is a prose work written in the late 19th century that delves into themes of love, nostalgia, and the complexities of human relationships. It unfolds the story of a person's reflections on their past, particularly their innocent childhood memories and their feelings for a noblewoman, Countess Marie. The narrative weaves together the beauty of nature, the warmth of familial love, and the bittersweet nature of affection as it shifts from childlike innocence to the complexities of adulthood. The opening of the work introduces readers to the author’s exploration of childhood memories, emphasizing the simplicity and wonder of early life. The narrator recalls vivid moments, like gazing at stars with their mother, exploring a castle, and the innocent love for the Countess Marie, which is tinged with the pain of societal boundaries. As the narrator navigates these memories, they grapple with the transition from childhood to adulthood, reflecting on the nature of love, societal expectations, and the profound emotions entwined with loss and longing. The reader is left with a sense of yearning—a desire to both reclaim the joy of pure love and to understand the complexities that come with growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max), 1823-1900
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| Subject |
Religion historians -- Germany -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14521 |
| Release Date |
Dec 29, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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