Project Gutenberg 2004-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 398 Francke, Kuno 1855 1930 Howard, William Guild 1868 1960 Fontane, Theodor 1819 1898 Fontane, Henri Théodore Fontane, Teodor Fontane, Henri Theodore Freytag, Gustav 1816 1895 Freitag, Gustav The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 12 The Life of Gustav Freytag. By Ernest F. Henderson FREYTAG: The Journalists. Doctor Luther. Frederick the Great. The Life of Theodor Fontane. By William A. Cooper FONTANE: Effi Briest. Extracts from "My Childhood Days." Sir Ribbeck of Ribbeck. The Bridge by the Tay. Produced by Stan Goodman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 12" by Francke et al. is a scholarly collection that showcases masterpieces of German literature, likely compiled during the early 20th century. This volume features works by notable authors Gustav Freytag and Theodor Fontane, offering readers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of German literary realism through selected texts and biographical sketches, making it a valuable resource for both students and general readers interested in the cultural heritage of Germany. The opening of this volume primarily introduces Gustav Freytag and discusses his literary contributions, including significant works such as the comedy "The Journalists" and the novel "Debit and Credit." It highlights Freytag's distinctive narrative style, his satirical approach to contemporary issues, and the themes of economic morality and the dignity of labor present in his works. The text hints at Freytag's comparative literary stature, particularly when placed alongside contemporary English authors like Charles Dickens, encapsulating his nuanced humor and commitment to crafting characters that reflect social realities. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Freytag's significance within the broader context of 19th-century German literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en German literature -- 19th century -- Translations into English German literature -- 20th century -- Translations into English PT Text Germany Category: Classics of Literature Category: German Literature 1107572 2025-08-06T09:59:23.652081 text/html 1107511 1107451 2024-11-06T13:06:13.254316 2023-09-07T03:47:39.991965 text/html text/html 521115 2025-08-06T09:59:38.552593 application/epub+zip 538425 2025-08-06T09:59:27.878134 application/epub+zip 489484 2025-08-06T09:59:26.364081 application/epub+zip 1033632 2025-08-06T09:59:46.843522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 953776 2025-08-06T09:59:37.425566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712644 2022-09-07T16:37:56.544183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1005146 2025-08-06T09:59:22.944146 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 985205 2024-10-28T21:32:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20094 2025-08-06T09:59:47.001472 application/rdf+xml 26062 2025-08-06T09:59:26.874079 image/jpeg 4671 2025-08-06T09:59:26.618074 image/jpeg 515118 2025-08-06T09:59:23.734156 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia