| Author |
Hann, Pauline, 1855- |
| Title |
Anspruchslose Geschichten
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Sein bedeutender Freund -- Kein Schwan -- Ein Aprilscherz -- Beim Ehestiften -- Im Herbst -- Brennende Liebe -- Ein Unglücksmensch -- Unkraut am Wege -- Herbstblätter -- Schwiegermütterchen -- Das Pflegetöchterchen.
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| Credits |
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig.)
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| Summary |
"Anspruchslose Geschichten" by Pauline Hann is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book appears to explore the lives, relationships, and challenges faced by its characters, often focusing on themes of love, social status, and personal aspirations. The opening of this work introduces the character Rudolf Müller, who finds himself amidst a lively social gathering but feels overshadowed by a "significant friend"—likely referring to the prominent figure of Doctor Engelbert Holstein. Rudolf's admiration for Else Friedjung, a beautiful and charming woman at the event, underscores his feelings of inadequacy and longing. Throughout this section, there are glimpses of backstory regarding his relationship with his eminent friend, hints at social expectations, and an exploration of romantic aspirations, setting a tone of both humor and poignant introspection about the nature of relationships in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Short stories, German
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| Subject |
German fiction -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66553 |
| Release Date |
Oct 17, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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