Project Gutenberg 2010-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 213 Auerbach, Berthold 1812 1882 Baruch, Moses Goepp, Charles 1827 1907 Black Forest Village Stories Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "Black Forest Village Stories" by Berthold Auerbach is a collection of fictional short stories written in the mid-19th century. The work captures life in a rural German community, providing vivid depictions of local characters and their everyday experiences, often centered on themes of love, societal roles, and interpersonal conflicts. Notable characters include Aloys, a sensitive young man struggling with his self-image and romantic feelings, particularly towards Mary Ann, as well as the manor-house farmer embroiled in a longstanding feud with his village. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Aloys, famously nicknamed "Gawk," who grapples with his feelings of inadequacy and societal pressure. His interactions with other village boys, his admiration for Mary Ann, and the whimsical yet harsh reality of village life create a rich tapestry of youthful angst and longing. The beginning sets the stage for Aloys' journey as he navigates his relationships, his aspirations, and eventual enlistment in the military, all while uncovering the complexities of love and acceptance in his small community within the Black Forest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Villages -- Fiction Country life -- Fiction Black Forest (Germany) -- Fiction Auerbach, Berthold, 1812-1882 -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Short Stories Category: German Literature 888487 2025-08-13T09:10:09.596673 text/html 900116 2021-01-06T15:40:25 text/html 7107728 2025-08-13T09:10:26.729031 application/epub+zip 7123011 2025-08-13T09:10:15.466592 application/epub+zip 417516 2025-08-13T09:10:11.851584 application/epub+zip 5056271 2025-08-13T09:10:33.744054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5035752 2025-08-13T09:10:23.496065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671228 2022-09-15T05:03:32.515520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812246 2025-08-13T09:10:06.958613 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 812034 2021-01-06T15:40:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 812032 2021-01-06T15:40:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21462 2025-08-13T09:10:33.903018 application/rdf+xml 12693 2025-08-13T09:10:12.401583 image/jpeg 3081 2025-08-13T09:10:12.121617 image/jpeg 312362 2021-01-06T15:40:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 6881972 2021-01-06T15:40:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 312308 2021-01-06T15:40:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 6952426 2025-08-13T09:10:09.872609 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