Project Gutenberg 2006-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 200 Wassermann, Jakob 1873 1934 Wassermann, Jacob Deutsche Charaktere und Begebenheiten Szene zwischen Friedrich dem Großen und Ziethen -- Böttiger -- Moritz von Sachsen -- Wallenstein -- Leonhard Thurneyßer -- Danckelmann -- Kaiser Rudolf II. und sein Hof -- Hochzeit Fräulein Reginens, Herrin von Tschernembel, mit Herrn Reichard Strein -- Friedrich Wilhelm I. von Preußen -- Joachim Nettelbeck -- Christian Holzwart -- Karl August von Weimar Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://dp.rastko.net "Deutsche Charaktere und Begebenheiten" by Jakob Wassermann is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work comprises a collection of notable German personalities and significant events, particularly focused on their exemplary characteristics and the context of the times they lived in. Intended to resonate with the national sentiment during a period marked by the First World War, it seeks to evoke memories of Germany's historical figures and their impact on the national character. The opening of the book introduces its purpose and structure, suggesting a deep exploration of what defines a "German character" through the lens of history. Wassermann reflects on the essence of these figures and events, emphasizing the importance of their roles in shaping the nation's identity amidst the backdrop of war. The initial chapters provide glimpses into various historical persons, such as Frederick the Great and Moritz von Sachsen, outlining their lives, contexts, and the larger implications of their deeds in defining German history and character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Böttcher, Johann Friedrich, 1682-1719 Maurice, Elector of Saxony, 1521-1553 Thurneysser, Leonhard, 1531-1595 Danckelman, Eberhard Christoph Balthasar Freiherr von, 1643-1722 Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612 Frederick William I of Prussia, 1688-1740 Nettelbeck, Joachim Christian, 1738-1824 Charles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1757-1828 Germany -- Biography Wallenstein, Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von, Herzog von Friedland, 1583-1634 CT DD Text DE Prosa Category: German Literature Category: History - European 480742 2025-08-08T03:44:56.745745 text/html 513030 2006-04-26T07:48:50 text/html 9279274 2025-08-08T03:45:15.858196 application/epub+zip 9277446 2025-08-08T03:45:04.922159 application/epub+zip 260967 2025-08-08T03:44:59.129688 application/epub+zip 5071570 2025-08-08T03:45:21.084095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5037071 2025-08-08T03:45:10.193169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452132 2022-09-08T15:32:47.487558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445888 2025-08-08T03:44:56.021745 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 445935 2006-04-26T07:48:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 438512 2006-04-26T07:50:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23703 2025-08-08T03:45:21.231117 application/rdf+xml 17311 2025-08-08T03:44:59.647731 image/jpeg 3910 2025-08-08T03:44:59.387717 image/jpeg 177104 2006-04-26T07:51:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 176000 2006-04-26T07:51:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 13496802 2006-04-26T07:51:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 13581645 2025-08-08T03:44:56.912763 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