| Author |
Bartsch, Rudolf Hans, 1873-1952 |
| LoC No. |
15015958
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| Title |
Der Flieger
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| Original Publication |
Berlin: Ullstein & Co, 1915.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Peter Becker, Hans Theyer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Der Flieger" by Rudolf Hans Bartsch is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Tikosch Gabor, a daring pilot embroiled in a dangerous aerial mission over enemy territory during a time of war. As he navigates through the treacherous skies, he encounters various challenges both in the air and on the ground, ultimately leading to a struggle for survival in hostile lands. The opening of the novel introduces Tikosch Gabor as he is engaged in a high-stakes flight over Serbian territory, where he drops bombs on military targets while avoiding enemy fire. His exhilaration soon turns to peril when he is shot and must crash-land in a dense forest. Stranded and injured, he grapples with both his physical wounds and the looming threat of discovery by local forces hunting for him. In a desperate bid for survival, Tikosch attempts to hide his presence while also seeking sustenance, reflecting the intense psychological and physical challenges he faces in a foreign wilderness. The chapter lays the groundwork for his journey, emphasizing themes of bravery, isolation, and the instinct to survive against overwhelming odds. (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 |
Austrian fiction -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74963 |
| Release Date |
Dec 22, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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