Project Gutenberg 2004-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 128 Achleitner, Arthur 1858 1927 Achleitner, A. (Arthur) Im grünen Tann Die Herzogskerze Giftklärle Der Pelagier Produced by PG Distributed Proofreaders "Im grünen Tann" by Arthur Achleitner is a collection of novellas written during the late 19th century. The book explores the life and traditions of the people living in the Black Forest region of Germany, focusing particularly on their struggles, customs, and the tensions between old and new societal norms. The narrative introduces characters like Peter Gottstein, a stubborn innkeeper, and his family as they navigate issues of governance, tradition, and community in a rural setting. The opening of the work sets a vivid and atmospheric scene in the Black Forest, specifically around a desolate area known as the "tote Bühl." As autumn winds howl through the trees, we are introduced to the character of Peter Gottstein, who is preoccupied with legal grievances regarding a government mandate that threatens his way of life. The tension between tradition and progress is apparent as Peter’s daughter, Thrinele, tries to persuade him to adapt while he stubbornly clings to the past. The narrative mixes elements of social commentary with drama as it hints at broader conflicts within the community, including a secret gathering of local men that suggests underlying themes of resistance and rebellion against external authority. This initial glimpse into the lives of the Gottstein family and their neighbors sets the stage for a compelling exploration of resilience and identity in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Short stories Villages -- Fiction Germany -- History -- Black Forest insurgencies, 18th and 19th century -- Fiction Germany -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Black Forest (Germany) -- Fiction PT Text DE Prosa Category: Novels Category: German Literature 423801 2025-07-06T08:20:36.387350 text/html 423622 2025-01-13T23:31:06.694294 text/html 225258 2025-07-06T08:20:42.498311 application/epub+zip 231584 2025-07-06T08:20:38.126320 application/epub+zip 231583 2025-07-06T08:20:37.041314 application/epub+zip 403531 2025-07-06T08:20:45.722270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385993 2025-07-06T08:20:41.852333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345269 2022-09-07T14:36:17.787014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392741 2025-07-06T08:20:36.029540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373094 2024-10-28T21:07:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18796 2025-07-06T08:20:45.851269 application/rdf+xml 13183 2025-07-06T08:20:37.527321 image/jpeg 3488 2025-07-06T08:20:37.284315 image/jpeg 225467 2025-07-06T08:20:36.421346 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia