Project Gutenberg 2010-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 192 Velde, C. F. van der (Carl Franz) 1779 1824 Van der Velde, C. F. (Carl Franz) Velde, Carl Franz van der Velde, Karl Franz van der Greene, Nathaniel 1797 1877 Greene, Peter Green, Peter N. Green, Nathaniel P. Tales from the German. Volume I. Arwed Gyllenstierna: a tale of the early part of the eighteenth century. Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "Tales from the German. Volume I" by C. F. van der Velde is a collection of translated tales written in the early 19th century. This work presents a series of narratives spun from the fabric of German literature, featuring stories rich in historical contexts and thematic depth. The tales aim to illustrate lesser-known aspects of German history with a style that is both accessible and engaging, appealing to a broad audience. The opening of the volume introduces a tale titled "Arwed Gyllenstierna," set in 1718 and revolving around the titular character, a young Swedish nobleman determined to join the military campaign against Norway. The narrative quickly establishes a conflict between Arwed and his father, Nils Count Gyllenstierna, who vehemently opposes the war due to the king's reckless leadership. The father-son dynamic is marked by tension over duty, honor, and familial loyalty, as Arwed’s youthful enthusiasm clashes with his father’s caution. Meanwhile, Arwed harbors a romantic interest in Georgina, the daughter of Baron von Goertz, which adds a layer of personal stakes to the political and military turmoil surrounding them. The intricate interplay of personal ambition, familial bonds, and nationalistic fervor sets the stage for a rich and dramatic narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: German Literature 520441 2025-07-13T08:52:38.361284 text/html 512706 2021-01-06T15:36:43 text/html 266568 2025-07-13T08:52:46.826742 application/epub+zip 276463 2025-07-13T08:52:41.408739 application/epub+zip 264241 2025-07-13T08:52:40.201779 application/epub+zip 535343 2025-07-13T08:52:51.223691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484577 2025-07-13T08:52:45.859681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446359 2022-09-15T04:52:10.756430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471104 2025-07-13T08:52:37.323281 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 471057 2021-01-06T15:36:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 471048 2021-01-06T15:36:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22236 2025-07-13T08:52:51.362695 application/rdf+xml 15271 2025-07-13T08:52:40.705733 image/jpeg 3871 2025-07-13T08:52:40.448732 image/jpeg 177174 2021-01-06T15:36:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 183041 2021-01-06T15:36:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 177132 2021-01-06T15:36:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 259894 2025-07-13T08:52:38.399349 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