| Author |
Rose, Felicitas, 1862-1938 |
| LoC No. |
10008750
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| Title |
Die Eiks von Eichen: Roman aus einer Kleinstadt
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| Original Publication |
Germany: Deutsches Verlagshaus Bong & Co.,1910.
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| Note |
Issued also under title: Ein schlechter kerl.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Die Eiks von Eichen: Roman aus einer Kleinstadt" by Felicitas Rose is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a quaint small town and centers around the Eik von Eichen family. The narrative begins with introspections about family, tradition, and the weight of past legacies, particularly focusing on the return of Franziska Malcroix to her ancestral home with her young son, Bertold. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the eerie and historical atmosphere of the Eik family home, where a blend of nostalgia and melancholy prevails. Franziska returns after many years, having lost her husband, and grapples with memories tied to her childhood and family legend. Her son, Bertold, confronts challenges and new friendships as he begins school, and a contrasting dynamic emerges between his innocent optimism and the rigid expectations of the family and town. The opening sets the stage for themes of family ties, societal judgment, and the struggle for identity, preparing the reader for a rich exploration of relationships in the small town of Schwarzhausen. (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 |
German fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67409 |
| Release Date |
Feb 15, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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