Project Gutenberg 2011-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 121 Gottschall, Rudolf von 1823 1909 Von Gottschall, Rudolf Ness, Bertha Withered Leaves: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 3) Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "Withered Leaves: A Novel, Vol. 2 (of 3)" by Rudolf von Gottschall is a literary fiction work written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds around the complex emotional journeys of the main character, Blanden, who grapples with love, loss, and societal expectations, particularly concerning his relationship with a woman named Frau Salden. As their intertwined past and present struggles become more evident, themes of devotion, love, and the consequences of choices emerge prominently. The opening of the novel introduces Blanden as a reflective and somewhat melancholic figure, who recalls his youthful dreams and feelings for nature, romance, and spirituality. His internal struggles become more pronounced when he encounters Frau Salden, the woman connected to his past affections, who has experienced her share of turmoil. The narrative swiftly shifts between reflections of Blanden’s past, his longing for authentic connection, and the complications introduced by societal norms regarding love and sanctity. As he navigates the complexities of his feelings for both Frau Salden and her daughter Eva, the opening sets up a romantic tension infused with existential queries about faith, identity, and the sometimes burdensome weight of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: German Literature 391204 2025-07-14T10:36:17.028211 text/html 389152 2011-02-23T10:25:28 text/html 231861 2025-07-14T10:36:25.156192 application/epub+zip 237503 2025-07-14T10:36:20.359193 application/epub+zip 211938 2025-07-14T10:36:19.073180 application/epub+zip 438910 2025-07-14T10:36:28.762175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415243 2025-07-14T10:36:24.333142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381372 2022-09-16T08:29:28.930874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350405 2025-07-14T10:36:16.001225 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350135 2011-02-23T10:25:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350322 2011-02-23T10:25:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21530 2025-07-14T10:36:28.897134 application/rdf+xml 15336 2025-07-14T10:36:19.574239 image/jpeg 3541 2025-07-14T10:36:19.322182 image/jpeg 136645 2011-02-23T10:25:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 141113 2011-02-23T10:25:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 136589 2011-02-23T10:25:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 228783 2025-07-14T10:36:17.057213 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