Project Gutenberg 2002-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 314 Mühlbach, L. (Luise) 1814 1873 Muhlbach, L. (Luise) Mühlbach, Louise Mundt, Clara Mühlbach, Luise Mundt, Klara Müller Mundt, Klara Muller Langley, Peter Old Fritz and the New Era Translation of: Der alte Fritz und seine Zeit. Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, and David Widger "Old Fritz and the New Era" by L. Mühlbach is a historical romance written in the mid-19th century. The narrative focuses on King Frederick II of Prussia, known as Old Fritz, highlighting his personal struggles, relationships, and the political landscape of 18th-century Germany. Through the king's interactions with figures such as Wilhelmine Enke, a woman entangled in a secret affair with the crown prince, the story weaves historical events with personal drama to paint a vivid picture of the era's complexities. The opening of "Old Fritz and the New Era" introduces us to King Frederick II, who reflects on his loneliness and the passing of friends, including the philosopher Voltaire. The chapter sets a melancholic tone as he grapples with his responsibilities as a ruler while mourning the loss of connection with his past. As he prepares for potential war with Austria, we meet Wilhelmine Enke, who faces her own turmoil after a harsh encounter with the king regarding her scandalous relationship with the prince. This encounter underscores the societal fears and stigmas she navigates as a mother of the prince's illegitimate children. The chapter establishes the intricate emotional and political stakes that will drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786 -- Fiction Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: German Literature 949875 2025-08-02T07:51:53.334670 text/html 990654 2021-01-27T08:41:24 text/html 402531 2025-08-02T07:52:04.105605 application/epub+zip 417892 2025-08-02T07:51:56.581652 application/epub+zip 405426 2025-08-02T07:51:55.245653 application/epub+zip 721651 2025-08-02T07:52:10.305590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667446 2025-08-02T07:52:03.271592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626303 2022-09-02T10:15:47.387914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 827084 2025-08-02T07:51:51.791715 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 826968 2016-10-14T04:37:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 812399 2009-01-28T07:51:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21469 2025-08-02T07:52:10.528583 application/rdf+xml 13048 2025-08-02T07:51:55.789624 image/jpeg 3814 2025-08-02T07:51:55.533622 image/jpeg 309177 2016-10-14T04:41:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 324245 2021-01-27T08:41:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 307410 2009-01-28T07:52:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 391188 2025-08-02T07:51:53.401657 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