| Author |
Gerstäcker, Friedrich, 1816-1872 |
| Title |
Die Colonie: Brasilianisches Lebensbild. Dritter Band
|
| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
|
| Credits |
E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com)
|
| Summary |
"Die Colonie: Brasilianisches Lebensbild. Dritter Band" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a narrative account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the lives of German immigrants in Brazil, unfolding their social dynamics, cultural challenges, and interactions in a colonial setting. The story seems to center around characters residing in a colonial community, engaging in various social events and highlighting issues of class and identity within the immigrant experience. At the start of the book, the scene is set for an evening gathering at the home of the Countess, a grand societal event where floral decorations and a festive atmosphere invite discussion among the guests. The opening introduces us to the Countess and her daughter Helene, who express mild anxiety about their guests, including discussions of a surprising engagement and the mix of different social classes represented at their gathering. The chapter delves into the characters' interactions, notably hinting at romantic tensions and underlying complexities of status and past relationships, ultimately establishing the groundwork for further developments in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
|
| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
|
| Subject |
German fiction -- 19th century
|
| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
39545 |
| Release Date |
Apr 27, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
57 downloads in the last 30 days. |
|
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
|
