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Title: Der Dunkelgraf
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Dunkelgraf
Credits:
Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file made
from scans of public domain material at Austrian Literature
Online.)
Summary: "Der Dunkelgraf" by Ludwig Bechstein is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative begins with a seemingly tranquil scene set in the friesian village of Jahde during 1794, where the protagonist, a young nobleman named Ludwig Carl, is introduced along with his more mature, loyal servant. The story likely explores themes of nobility, family conflict, and societal expectations, as it sets the stage for Ludwig's internal struggles and the tensions within his royal lineage. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the serene landscape surrounding the placid Jahde Bay, which contrasts with the brewing tensions among the characters. Ludwig Carl is depicted as a young nobleman filled with a yearning for adventure and knowledge, while his relative, Count Wilhelm, grapples with familial strife and resentment towards their matriarch, the old Countess, who has become embroiled in litigation over family inheritance. The opening portrays a significant confrontation, culminating in an almost tragic moment when Wilhelm threatens Ludwig, but is intervened by their formidable grandmother, ensuring a complex familial drama that is poised to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Bechstein, Ludwig, 1801-1860
EBook No.: 24782
Published: Mar 8, 2008
Downloads: 286
Language: German
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Nobility -- Fiction
Subject: Germany, Northern -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Der Dunkelgraf
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Dunkelgraf
Credits:
Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file made
from scans of public domain material at Austrian Literature
Online.)
Summary: "Der Dunkelgraf" by Ludwig Bechstein is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative begins with a seemingly tranquil scene set in the friesian village of Jahde during 1794, where the protagonist, a young nobleman named Ludwig Carl, is introduced along with his more mature, loyal servant. The story likely explores themes of nobility, family conflict, and societal expectations, as it sets the stage for Ludwig's internal struggles and the tensions within his royal lineage. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the serene landscape surrounding the placid Jahde Bay, which contrasts with the brewing tensions among the characters. Ludwig Carl is depicted as a young nobleman filled with a yearning for adventure and knowledge, while his relative, Count Wilhelm, grapples with familial strife and resentment towards their matriarch, the old Countess, who has become embroiled in litigation over family inheritance. The opening portrays a significant confrontation, culminating in an almost tragic moment when Wilhelm threatens Ludwig, but is intervened by their formidable grandmother, ensuring a complex familial drama that is poised to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Bechstein, Ludwig, 1801-1860
EBook No.: 24782
Published: Mar 8, 2008
Downloads: 286
Language: German
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Nobility -- Fiction
Subject: Germany, Northern -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.