Project Gutenberg 2001-08-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 303 May, Karl 1842 1912 May, Karl Friedrich May, Carl Linden, E. von Hohenthal, Karl Olesch, Gunther Mein Leben und Streben. English My Life and My Efforts Translation of Mein Leben und Streben. "My Life and My Efforts" by Karl May is an autobiography written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on the author’s tumultuous life experiences, focusing on themes of personal struggle, redemption, and the quest for truth. It provides insights into May’s formative years, including his relationships and the social context of his upbringing. At the start of the autobiography, Karl May introduces readers to his philosophical perspective through an allegorical tale about the lands of Ardistan and Jinnistan, representing selfishness and virtue, respectively. He recounts his childhood experiences growing up in poverty, detailing the hardships faced by his family and the complicated dynamics with his parents, particularly his father's violent temper. The narrative shifts between reflective commentary and personal anecdotes, illustrating May's growth and the influence of his grandmother, a significant figure in his early life who shaped his understanding of love and morality. The opening portion highlights May’s introspective nature, as he grapples with the difficult truths of his past while striving for a greater understanding of his identity and purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en May, Karl Friedrich, 1842-1912 Authors, German -- 19th century -- Biography CT PT Text Category: Biographies Category: German Literature 646299 2025-08-02T04:18:16.133369 text/html 611128 2024-10-13T12:52:06 text/html 306686 2025-08-02T04:18:23.940362 application/epub+zip 318859 2025-08-02T04:18:18.076350 application/epub+zip 318860 2025-08-02T04:18:16.947380 application/epub+zip 549923 2025-08-02T04:18:28.853317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521369 2025-08-02T04:18:23.250374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477526 2022-09-02T05:59:56.328773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621612 2025-08-02T04:18:15.235432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601329 2024-10-13T12:52:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17258 2025-08-02T04:18:29.029293 application/rdf+xml 13334 2025-08-02T04:18:17.455364 image/jpeg 3952 2025-08-02T04:18:17.201368 image/jpeg 299516 2025-08-02T04:18:16.193396 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