Project Gutenberg 2011-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 156 Werner, E. 1838 1918 Bürstenbinder, Elisabeth Werner, Ernest Werner, Elisabeth Burstenbinder, Elisabeth Ness, Bertha Riven Bonds. Vol. I. A Novel, in Two Volumes Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books. "Riven Bonds. Vol. I." by E. Werner is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a North German commercial town and revolves around the passionate relationship between a young merchant named Reinhold Almbach and the enchanting singer Signora Biancona, set against a backdrop of societal expectations and family pressures. As Reinhold struggles to balance his musical aspirations with the demands of his business-oriented family, the narrative explores themes of ambition, love, and the yearning for artistic expression. The opening of the novel presents a lively opera scene, capturing the excitement of an audience captivated by Signora Biancona’s performance. During the post-show gathering at Consul Erlau's reception, we are introduced to various characters, including the critical Dr. Welding and the enigmatic young merchant Reinhold Almbach, who feels drawn to Biancona's talent and charm. Tension arises as discussions about art and criticism unfold, reflecting societal divisions. The narrative hints at Reinhold’s complicated personal life, marked by a marriage to Ella, overshadowed by both familial obligations and his frustrations with music's relegation to a mere hobby in his conservative household. As the chapter progresses, Reinhold’s growing connection to Biancona hints at conflicts yet to come, illuminating his inner struggles between loyalty to family and the pursuit of artistic passion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Novels Category: German Literature 290497 2025-08-14T10:21:58.421401 text/html 291900 2021-01-07T12:39:52 text/html 174761 2025-08-14T10:22:05.070411 application/epub+zip 179412 2025-08-14T10:22:01.235364 application/epub+zip 174814 2025-08-14T10:22:00.033508 application/epub+zip 340535 2025-08-14T10:22:07.837352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324476 2025-08-14T10:22:04.222400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309974 2022-09-16T07:57:50.892911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262032 2025-08-14T10:21:57.744441 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261946 2021-01-07T12:39:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261938 2021-01-07T12:39:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20964 2025-08-14T10:22:07.977367 application/rdf+xml 14801 2025-08-14T10:22:00.526383 image/jpeg 3775 2025-08-14T10:22:00.277418 image/jpeg 98592 2021-01-07T12:39:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 101993 2021-01-07T12:39:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 98562 2021-01-07T12:39:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 170250 2025-08-14T10:21:58.444381 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