Project Gutenberg 2012-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 121 Holland, Alfred Die Brücke Produced by Jens Sadowski "Die Brücke" by Alfred Holland is a philosophical prose piece written in the early 20th century. This book explores the fundamental human experience of suffering and the pursuit of alleviating it through an allegorical narrative. The author delves into themes of hope, sacrifice, and the weight of existence, presenting a thought-provoking commentary on the struggles of life. The narrative features a bridge that symbolizes the path from unfulfilled desires to the pain of their realization. As figures journey across this bridge, they carry the burdens of their lives while children and elders sit by its pillars, contemplating the depths of the river of existence. A mysterious man in white approaches them, questioning their efforts to dam the river of suffering rather than assisting those who are burdened. Despite their initial resistance and mockery, the man inspires some to share the weight of life's struggles. The story ends on a poignant note, highlighting the cyclical nature of human suffering and the enduring hope for relief, even amidst the relentless flow of time and circumstance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. de German literature -- 20th century PT Text DE Lyrik Category: Novels Category: German Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 33613 2025-08-16T10:55:22.027447 text/html 9591 2024-10-23T09:49:20 text/html 74470 2025-08-16T10:55:26.291410 application/epub+zip 73206 2025-08-16T10:55:24.106415 application/epub+zip 73207 2025-08-16T10:55:22.769433 application/epub+zip 127069 2025-08-16T10:55:27.801397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120947 2025-08-16T10:55:25.537415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95239 2022-09-18T12:43:54.636834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 23561 2025-08-16T10:55:21.748432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3944 2024-10-23T09:49:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15869 2025-08-16T10:55:27.924402 application/rdf+xml 9680 2025-08-16T10:55:23.272429 image/jpeg 2652 2025-08-16T10:55:23.026433 image/jpeg 71381 2025-08-16T10:55:22.032430 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