Project Gutenberg 2011-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 524 Hillern, Wilhelmine von 1836 1916 Birch, Wilhelmine Von Hillern, Wilhelmine Safford, Mary J. (Mary Joanna) 1842 1916 Safford, Mary Joanna Am Kreuz. English On the Cross: A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "On the Cross: A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau" by Wilhelmine von Hillern is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the picturesque village of Oberammergau, known for its Passion Play, and revolves around themes of faith, sacrifice, and the human search for meaning. The opening introduces the main character, Countess Madeleine von Wildenau, as she embarks on a journey filled with longing, self-discovery, and the complexities of love amid the backdrop of religious fervor. The beginning of the novel sets a dramatic and introspective tone as Countess Madeleine arrives in Oberammergau, reflecting on her spiritual struggles and yearning for deeper meaning in her life. She encounters various characters, including a mysterious man with a burdened gaze seen from a distance, stirring questions about identity and purpose. As the Countess navigates the challenges of her aristocratic existence juxtaposed against the simplicity of the villagers' lives, her experiences lead to profound realizations about faith, duty, and the timeless nature of human longing for connection and truth. This poignant start hints at an exploration of not only personal but also collective struggles in the face of historical and cultural upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Oberammergauer Passionsspiel -- Fiction Oberammergau (Germany) -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels 1104713 2025-06-15T05:15:27.554427 text/html 1121648 2011-07-15T10:25:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 717984 2011-07-15T10:25:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 825121 2025-06-15T05:15:44.486901 application/epub+zip 843799 2025-06-15T05:15:32.570414 application/epub+zip 496504 2025-06-15T05:15:30.579418 application/epub+zip 1100458 2025-06-15T05:15:53.235797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1041649 2025-06-15T05:15:42.893857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 747388 2022-09-16T17:13:49.424666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1000490 2025-06-15T05:15:23.714588 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1000227 2011-07-15T10:25:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 386225 2011-07-15T10:25:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1000241 2011-07-15T10:25:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386111 2011-07-15T10:25:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21467 2025-06-15T05:15:53.404795 application/rdf+xml 23108 2025-06-15T05:15:31.202414 image/jpeg 4741 2025-06-15T05:15:30.892414 image/jpeg 809966 2025-06-15T05:15:27.654495 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