Project Gutenberg 2010-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 180 Tieck, Ludwig 1773 1853 Tieck, Johann Ludwig Tieck, L. (Ludwig) Thirlwall, Connop 1797 1875 Connop, Lord Bishop of St. David's Gemälde. English The Pictures; The Betrothing: Novels Produced by Charles Bowen, from scans provided by the Web Archive "The Pictures; The Betrothing: Novels" by Ludwig Tieck is a collection of novels written in the early 19th century. The work delves into themes of art, personal identity, and societal constraints, touching on the lives of various characters in Germany during a period of cultural awakening. Central to the narrative is the character Edward, a young man grappling with his past errors and contemplating a future based on personal redemption and virtue. The opening of the work sets a reflective and somewhat melancholic tone, presenting Edward as he enters a gallery filled with artworks that evoke memories of his father, a passionate connoisseur of art. His emotions fluctuate between admiration for a particularly vivid painting and frustration at his own previous life choices, which he now sees as squandered opportunities. A confrontation ensues with a stranger who casts doubt on Edward's recent inheritance of a painting, leading to feelings of shame and a determination within Edward to transform his life for the better. The narrative intricately weaves discussions about art’s value in society with Edward’s internal struggles, suggesting a deep connection between artistic appreciation and personal growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: German Literature 343116 2025-06-13T07:18:38.527867 text/html 345831 2010-04-07T11:45:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 128145 2010-04-07T11:46:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 211527 2025-06-13T07:18:45.871886 application/epub+zip 215393 2025-06-13T07:18:41.704871 application/epub+zip 202055 2025-06-13T07:18:40.433885 application/epub+zip 380548 2025-06-13T07:18:49.253849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367681 2025-06-13T07:18:45.089900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325078 2022-09-14T15:32:03.217958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325399 2025-06-13T07:18:37.915925 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325273 2010-04-07T11:46:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 125513 2010-04-07T11:46:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 325322 2010-04-07T11:45:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125485 2010-04-07T11:46:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21087 2025-06-13T07:18:49.411843 application/rdf+xml 13663 2025-06-13T07:18:40.985883 image/jpeg 3160 2025-06-13T07:18:40.705868 image/jpeg 208742 2025-06-13T07:18:38.559885 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 en.wikipedia