Project Gutenberg 2011-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 307 Jean Paul 1763 1825 Paul, Jean Richter, Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich Brooks, Charles Timothy 1813 1883 Brooks, C. T. (Charles Timothy) Aquidneck Brooks, Charles T. The Invisible Lodge Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "The Invisible Lodge" by Jean Paul is a novel written in the late 18th century. The narrative begins in a whimsical and humorous tone, centered around the peculiarities and passions of its main characters, particularly the Head-forester von Knör and his daughter, Ernestina. The story unfolds through a series of comedic events involving chess, courtship, and a satirical commentary on society and relationships. At the start of the book, we are introduced to von Knör, who is obsessed with chess and intends to marry off his daughter, Ernestina, to the suitor who can defeat her at the game. With a host of suitors competing for her hand, the stage is set for a humorous exploration of courtship dynamics, expectations, and the quirks of love. As the chess match and ensuing romantic developments are described, the text uses playful language and intricate detail to depict the characters' interactions, while also foreshadowing deeper themes of choice and destiny as seen through the lens of their humorous situation. The opening sets up a rich comedic tapestry full of eccentric characters and societal observations, promising an engaging read. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fiction PT Text Category: Humour Category: Novels 938515 2025-07-14T16:14:58.064554 text/html 925973 2021-01-07T19:41:40 text/html 446032 2025-07-14T16:15:08.597514 application/epub+zip 460856 2025-07-14T16:15:00.353596 application/epub+zip 460856 2025-07-14T16:14:59.014579 application/epub+zip 785347 2025-07-14T16:15:15.523502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717812 2025-07-14T16:15:07.629565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692388 2022-09-16T14:58:37.235155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 882386 2025-07-14T16:14:56.643582 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 882093 2021-01-07T19:41:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 882202 2021-01-07T19:41:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21821 2025-07-14T16:15:15.658488 application/rdf+xml 13456 2025-07-14T16:14:59.517566 image/jpeg 3519 2025-07-14T16:14:59.266538 image/jpeg 356450 2021-01-07T19:41:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 363593 2021-01-07T19:41:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 356266 2021-01-07T19:41:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 430325 2025-07-14T16:14:58.137572 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 en.wikipedia