Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Hebbel, Friedrich 1813 1863 Hebbel, Christian Friedrich Hebbel, C. F. (Christian Friedrich) Hebbel, F. (Friedrich) Hebbel, Frederic Schnock: ein niederländisches Gemälde Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schnock_(Hebbel) "Schnock: ein niederländisches Gemälde" by Friedrich Hebbel is a fictional narrative written during the early 19th century. The story is set in a small Dutch town and introduces the character of Schnock, a seemingly simple carpenter caught in complex social dynamics, as he navigates an incident involving a dangerous criminal and the ensuing chaos among the townsfolk. The beginning of the narrative paints a vivid picture of the town's anticipation and excitement as a notorious criminal is captured, with a curious crowd gathering to witness the events unfold. The protagonist, who encounters Schnock, is drawn to his unique perspective on courage and personal turmoil. Schnock shares his complex feelings prompted by his role in the apprehension, revealing inner conflict about the consequences of his actions. This leads to discussions about fear and societal expectations, while also showcasing Schnock’s self-deprecating humor and his struggle to reconcile his physical presence with his perceived cowardice. The opening portion establishes a rich, character-driven story that promises both humor and deeper reflections on societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Germany -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Germany, Northern -- Fiction PT Text DE Prosa Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: German Literature 141891 2025-08-02T07:06:50.337852 text/html 141712 2025-01-08T19:47:40.376343 text/html 138538 2025-08-02T07:06:55.870834 application/epub+zip 139223 2025-08-02T07:06:53.381839 application/epub+zip 118580 2025-08-02T07:06:52.242852 application/epub+zip 298225 2025-08-02T07:06:57.723864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290548 2025-08-02T07:06:55.169837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185962 2022-09-02T09:17:56.178720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133061 2025-08-02T07:06:50.090880 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124464 2021-01-08T18:36:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18334 2025-08-02T07:06:57.850836 application/rdf+xml 17933 2025-08-02T07:06:52.787848 image/jpeg 4175 2025-08-02T07:06:52.537831 image/jpeg 51926 2021-01-08T18:36:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 139890 2025-08-02T07:06:50.351855 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