Project Gutenberg 2001-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 227 May, Karl 1842 1912 May, Karl Friedrich May, Carl Linden, E. von Hohenthal, Karl Mein Leben und Streben #2780 is the copyrighted English translation of #2779, expressly made for Project Gutenberg. Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mein_Leben_und_Streben "Mein Leben und Streben" by Karl May is a self-biographical account written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the life, struggles, and reflections of the author, serving both as a narrative of his own experiences and as a philosophical exploration of existence and human nature. At the start of the book, May introduces a fantastical narrative about a mythical star called Sitara, symbolizing the dichotomy between a prosperous, harmonious realm (Dschinnistan) and a land of oppression and suffering (Ardistan). This allegorical tale transitions into his own story, detailing his impoverished childhood in a place rife with hardship, the loss of family members, and the burden of premature responsibility as he navigates his family's struggles. His narrative is marked by a profound introspection as he reflects on his parents' lives, especially the unwavering strength of his mother and the complexities of his father's character. Through this opening, May establishes a connection between his personal tribulations and broader existential themes, setting the stage for deeper revelations about identity and morality as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Autobiographies May, Karl Friedrich, 1842-1912 Authors, German -- 19th century -- Biography CT PT Text DE Prosa Category: Biographies Category: German Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 600588 2025-08-02T04:17:55.691485 text/html 576338 2024-10-13T04:31:05 text/html 305230 2025-08-02T04:18:03.046451 application/epub+zip 308201 2025-08-02T04:17:57.717445 application/epub+zip 308201 2025-08-02T04:17:56.484487 application/epub+zip 535582 2025-08-02T04:18:07.515410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516070 2025-08-02T04:18:02.238426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463312 2022-09-02T05:59:26.825541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592831 2025-08-02T04:17:55.017486 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 573138 2024-10-13T04:31:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17834 2025-08-02T04:18:07.667413 application/rdf+xml 14270 2025-08-02T04:17:56.993452 image/jpeg 4115 2025-08-02T04:17:56.733464 image/jpeg 292806 2025-08-02T04:17:55.745459 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