| Author |
Viebig, Clara, 1860-1952 |
| Title |
Die Wacht am Rhein : Roman
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| Original Publication |
Berlin: Egon Fleischel & Co., 1904.
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| Note |
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Wacht_am_Rhein_(Roman)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Peter Becker, Martin Oswald 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 |
"Die Wacht am Rhein: Roman" by Clara Viebig is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the life of a young mother, Trina, and her experiences as her husband, Feldwebel Rinke, serves in the military in the Rhineland. The story explores themes of family life, societal expectations, and the tensions between different cultures after the shift in power following the Napoleonic Wars. The opening of "Die Wacht am Rhein" introduces readers to the domestic setting of a young couple, Trina and Rinke, as they welcome their first child, a daughter named Josefine. Amidst the joys and challenges of motherhood, Trina reflects on her relationship with Rinke and the societal pressures they face, particularly as a couple from different cultural backgrounds. As the narrative unfolds, the environment is vividly depicted, contrasting the expectations placed on Trina with her more carefree memories, thus setting the stage for a deeper exploration of her emotional landscape and the family dynamics influenced by military life. (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 |
Historical fiction
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| Subject |
Düsseldorf (Germany) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74895 |
| Release Date |
Dec 14, 2024 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 17, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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