Project Gutenberg 2007-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 156 Riehl, Wilhelm Heinrich 1823 1897 Riehl, W. H. (Wilhelm Heinrich) Suomalainen, Katri Laupeuden työt Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Laupeuden työt" by Wilhelm Heinrich Riehl is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the Thirty Years' War, focusing on the struggles of villagers during tumultuous times. The main characters include Konrad, a young blacksmith, and Kersti, his brave fiancée, as they navigate the dangers and moral dilemmas posed by war, illness, and oppressive local authority. The opening of the book introduces us to Konrad and Kersti working together in the blacksmith's forge. Their camaraderie is evident through their playful banter and dedication to their craft, even as they contend with the devastating impact of war and plague on their village, Löhnberg. The situation is made more dire by the haphazard leadership of the local mayor, who neglects his duties amidst the chaos. The chapter sets the tone of resilience amidst despair, highlighting the human spirit's struggle to maintain connection and integrity despite overwhelming odds, as both characters confront internal and societal challenges that deepen in seriousness as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi German fiction -- Translations into Finnish PT Text Category: Historical Novels 115867 2025-10-09T11:47:38.734920 text/html 115688 2025-01-09T12:35:55.803184 text/html 112095 2025-10-09T11:47:42.902905 application/epub+zip 112356 2025-10-09T11:47:40.501872 application/epub+zip 112356 2025-10-09T11:47:39.440904 application/epub+zip 213047 2025-10-09T11:47:44.711863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202580 2025-10-09T11:47:42.299902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169953 2022-09-10T14:24:58.730104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102307 2025-10-09T11:47:38.478892 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98288 2021-01-03T01:24:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16976 2025-10-09T11:47:44.838895 application/rdf+xml 12522 2025-10-09T11:47:39.955890 image/jpeg 3404 2025-10-09T11:47:39.698950 image/jpeg 39969 2021-01-03T01:24:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 110232 2025-10-09T11:47:38.744911 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