Project Gutenberg 2010-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 154 Spielhagen, Friedrich 1829 1911 Was die Schwalbe sang. English What the Swallow Sang: A Novel Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "What the Swallow Sang: A Novel" by Friedrich Spielhagen is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative introduces the central character, Gotthold, a man returning to his childhood village after a long absence, evoking memories and emotions tied to his family, his past, and a lost love named Cecilia. The book likely delves into themes of nostalgia, memory, and the complexities of love and familial connections. At the start of the novel, we meet Gotthold as he arrives in a churchyard, deeply reflective about his past and his familial relationships, particularly with his deceased father. This opening scene quickly establishes a melancholic atmosphere as he navigates memories tied to his upbringing, his mother’s grave, and the painful recollections of his childhood. As he contemplates his once-forgotten love for Cecilia and engages in an unexpected encounter with her husband, Carl Brandow, his emotional turmoil becomes evident. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Gotthold's internal conflicts and the influences of his upbringing, indicating a narrative rich with emotional depth and character development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PT Text Category: Novels Category: German Literature 658143 2025-07-14T07:15:40.990745 text/html 661988 2021-01-07T07:37:09 text/html 326637 2025-07-14T07:15:50.895701 application/epub+zip 337981 2025-07-14T07:15:44.455756 application/epub+zip 321746 2025-07-14T07:15:43.139761 application/epub+zip 613214 2025-07-14T07:15:55.655702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576135 2025-07-14T07:15:49.743702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526960 2022-09-16T04:03:57.751657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602545 2025-07-14T07:15:39.644741 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 602270 2021-01-07T07:37:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 602347 2021-01-07T07:37:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20641 2025-07-14T07:15:55.790162 application/rdf+xml 16615 2025-07-14T07:15:43.644735 image/jpeg 3907 2025-07-14T07:15:43.391724 image/jpeg 227637 2021-01-07T07:37:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 233382 2021-01-07T07:37:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 227575 2021-01-07T07:37:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 320546 2025-07-14T07:15:41.039734 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