Project Gutenberg 2010-01-12 Public domain in the USA. 469 Francke, Kuno 1855 1930 Howard, William Guild 1868 1960 The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19 The Contemporary Short Story. By Julius Petersen -- The Ball of Crystal. -- Burning Love. -- Gay Hearts. -- Tonio Kröger. -- Matt the Holy. -- The Styrian Wine-Carter. -- Mara. -- In the Old "Sun." -- Stephen the Smith. -- The Iron Idol. Produced by Charles Bowen, from images obtained from The Internet Archive. "The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries" by Kuno Francke and William Guild Howard is a collection of translated German literary masterpieces written in the early 20th century. This anthology features notable authors such as Thomas Mann, Hermann Hesse, and Clara Viebig, highlighting significant themes and styles present in German literature during this period. The collection provides insights into the cultural and philosophical undercurrents that influenced these writers and offers a window into the progression of German narrative art. The opening of this volume introduces the essay "The Contemporary Short Story" by Julius Petersen, which reflects on the state of German literature during tumultuous times, particularly amidst the backdrop of war and national identity. It discusses the response of contemporary writers to societal changes and the evolving landscape of literature, contrasting naturalism with the emerging trends of Heimatkunst (art of the homeland) and neo-romanticism. Petersen emphasizes the impact of World War I on the artistic spirit, as authors grapple with themes of unity, identity, and the relationship between individual lives and the collective experience of the nation. Through this exploration, the opening sets the stage for the works contained in this collection, presenting a rich context for readers interested in the depth and diversity of German literary expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en German literature -- 19th century -- Translations into English German literature -- 20th century -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: German Literature 1177840 2025-08-12T14:22:45.566457 text/html 1185998 2021-01-06T00:41:19 text/html 3004051 2025-08-12T14:23:05.956376 application/epub+zip 3018724 2025-08-12T14:22:52.867409 application/epub+zip 528588 2025-08-12T14:22:48.689421 application/epub+zip 2468933 2025-08-12T14:23:14.216303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2389643 2025-08-12T14:23:01.841364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733499 2022-09-14T09:15:20.514652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1078040 2025-08-12T14:22:42.882447 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1077918 2021-01-06T00:41:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1077474 2021-01-06T00:41:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1077886 2021-01-06T00:41:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23145 2025-08-12T14:23:14.367281 application/rdf+xml 25704 2025-08-12T14:22:49.228419 image/jpeg 4656 2025-08-12T14:22:48.960405 image/jpeg 412431 2021-01-06T00:41:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 412233 2021-01-06T00:41:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 2978636 2021-01-06T00:41:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 412112 2021-01-06T00:41:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 3078949 2025-08-12T14:22:45.738489 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