Project Gutenberg 2010-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 197 Auerbach, Berthold 1812 1882 Baruch, Moses Frothingham, Ellen 1835 1902 Edelweiss: A Story Produced by Charles Bowen, from books scans provided by Google Books "Edelweiss: A Story" by Berthold Auerbach is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of family, loss, and personal growth, centered around young Lenz, who grapples with the recent death of his mother. As the characters navigate their grief and the relationships within their village, the story delves into the enduring impact of love and memory. The opening of the narrative introduces a series of poignant moments following the funeral of Lenz's mother, who is deeply revered by the community. The young protagonist is depicted preparing for the upcoming changes, receiving counsel from various characters who share their thoughts about his mother and the life ahead. As Lenz interacts with family members and friends, including a long-time companion who has painted his mother’s portrait, it becomes evident that the emotional landscape of the story not only highlights Lenz's sorrow but also hints at potential avenues for healing and resilience. The rich details of the setting and conversations serve to create a vivid backdrop against which the themes of grief and community play out, setting the stage for Lenz’s journey of self-discovery and the revisiting of cherished memories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Novels Category: German Literature 643184 2025-07-13T10:51:11.771233 text/html 654570 2021-01-06T19:43:19 text/html 327486 2025-07-13T10:51:21.157223 application/epub+zip 336935 2025-07-13T10:51:14.857177 application/epub+zip 314332 2025-07-13T10:51:13.572196 application/epub+zip 621326 2025-07-13T10:51:26.131127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580077 2025-07-13T10:51:20.266203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489177 2022-09-15T07:26:51.977008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587859 2025-07-13T10:51:10.244278 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 587683 2021-01-06T19:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 587718 2021-01-06T19:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21644 2025-07-13T10:51:26.270136 application/rdf+xml 13949 2025-07-13T10:51:14.081197 image/jpeg 3507 2025-07-13T10:51:13.824199 image/jpeg 225893 2021-01-06T19:43:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 242960 2021-01-06T19:43:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 225869 2021-01-06T19:43:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 317263 2025-07-13T10:51:11.825246 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia