Project Gutenberg 2011-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 236 Werner, E. 1838 1918 Bürstenbinder, Elisabeth Werner, Ernest Werner, Elisabeth Burstenbinder, Elisabeth Wister, A. L. (Annis Lee) 1830 1908 Wister, Mrs. A. L. Furness, Annis Lee Wister, Annis Lee Wister, A.L. The Alpine Fay: A Romance Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "The Alpine Fay: A Romance" by E. Werner is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a picturesque Alpine valley, focusing on the conflicting lives of two main characters: Freiherr von Thurgau, a stubborn landowner, and President Nordheim, an ambitious railway magnate. The novel explores themes of heritage versus progress, as well as the dynamics of family and relationships amidst the backdrop of impending modernization. At the start of the narrative, the setting is vividly established with descriptions of the mountain scenery and the secluded vale preparing for the arrival of a railway. Freiherr von Thurgau is introduced as a formidable figure who clings to his inheritance, Wolkenstein Court, and resists pressures from his brother-in-law, Nordheim, who represents the encroaching forces of modernization and commercialism. A tense conversation between the two sets the stage for the ensuing conflict, as Thurgau vows to protect his home from the railway's intrusion, showcasing his deep emotional connection to his land. The chapter also hints at generational tensions and romantic subplots that evolve as other characters are introduced, such as Thurgau's spirited daughter, Erna. The opening portion lays a foundation for a richly woven tale of love, duty, tradition, and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Alps -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels 659876 2025-06-14T11:03:28.316417 text/html 668301 2011-02-09T16:13:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 231330 2011-02-09T16:13:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 307785 2025-06-14T11:03:38.299341 application/epub+zip 320332 2025-06-14T11:03:30.790375 application/epub+zip 320332 2025-06-14T11:03:29.314419 application/epub+zip 571999 2025-06-14T11:03:43.852322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539730 2025-06-14T11:03:37.290339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472855 2022-09-16T07:42:28.969909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596599 2025-06-14T11:03:26.335424 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 596486 2011-02-09T16:13:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 224017 2011-02-09T16:13:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 596573 2011-02-09T16:13:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223972 2011-02-09T16:13:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22221 2025-06-14T11:03:44.020315 application/rdf+xml 13977 2025-06-14T11:03:29.907403 image/jpeg 4011 2025-06-14T11:03:29.616438 image/jpeg 298452 2025-06-14T11:03:28.373393 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