Project Gutenberg 2008-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 365 Schmid, Christoph von 1768 1854 Von Schmid, Christoph Charlton, Watson Evans, W. E. Blumenkörbchen. English The Basket of Flowers Produced by David Clarke and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Basket of Flowers" by Christoph von Schmid is a children's novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set in Germany and follows the life of Mary, the daughter of a humble gardener named James Rode, highlighting themes of faith, virtue, and the consequences of misfortune. As they enjoy a simple life filled with beauty and love, Mary's life takes a dramatic turn when she is wrongfully accused of stealing a ring, leading to a series of trials that test her character and resilience. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to James and his beloved daughter Mary, who share a deep bond nurtured by their devout Christian faith and a love for gardening. As James teaches Mary valuable life lessons, they cultivate their garden and enjoy their modest but fulfilling life. However, the peace is shattered when Mary inadvertently encounters the Countess's daughter and offers her flowers, which leads to an unexpected friendship. This relationship sets off a chain of events culminating in Mary's wrongful accusation of theft, bringing heartache and tribulation to both her and her father. The opening chapters emphasize the importance of integrity and trust in God, establishing the foundation for Mary's journey through hardship and her unwavering belief in divine justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories, German -- Translations into English PT PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: German Literature 189846 2025-08-10T06:16:13.460199 text/html 186074 2008-01-04T07:47:32 text/html 582197 2025-08-10T06:16:16.577190 application/epub+zip 584695 2025-08-10T06:16:14.099209 application/epub+zip 138096 2025-08-10T06:16:13.782237 application/epub+zip 660567 2025-08-10T06:16:18.816208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637768 2025-08-10T06:16:16.272183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195070 2022-08-11T07:18:57.704355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171631 2025-08-10T06:16:12.976216 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171476 2008-01-04T07:47:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20106 2025-08-10T06:16:18.961146 application/rdf+xml 21223 2025-08-10T06:16:13.858211 image/jpeg 3455 2025-08-10T06:16:13.821183 image/jpeg 445675 2008-01-04T07:47:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 63900 2008-01-04T07:47:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 449732 2025-08-10T06:16:13.493181 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