Aus zwei Welttheilen. Erster Band. by Friedrich Gerstäcker
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About this eBook
| Author | Gerstäcker, Friedrich, 1816-1872 |
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| Title |
Aus zwei Welttheilen. Erster Band. Gesammelte Erzählungen |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Heimweh und Auswanderung -- Die Wolfsglocke -- Die Ahnung -- Schwarz und Weiß -- Der Freischütz -- Die Schoonerfahrt -- Berlin und das Schauspielhaus im Belagerungszustand. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "Aus zwei Welttheilen. Erster Band." by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a collection of narratives written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into themes of longing, migration, and the contrasts between life in Europe and America, reflecting on the experiences of German emigrants and their adjustment to new societal norms and challenges in America. The opening portion sets the stage for exploration of these themes through vivid observations and character-driven anecdotes. At the start of this narrative, the author introduces readers to the emotional landscape of emigration, primarily focusing on the feelings of homesickness and the drastic changes brought about by migration, particularly for Germans seeking a new life in America. It portrays how the journey and transition to a new world can evoke profound feelings of loneliness and dislocation, as well as the realization of the hardships waiting in a foreign land. The narrative also hints at the resilience and adaptability required of emigrants, laying a foundation for future stories within the collection, which are expected to explore these dynamics further against the backdrop of life in the Americas. (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. | 50187 |
| Release Date | Oct 12, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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