Project Gutenberg 2013-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 289 Döblin, Alfred 1878 1957 Doeblin, Alfred Poot, Linke Deblin, A. Doblin, Alfred Wallenstein. 1 (of 2) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallenstein_(novel) Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallenstein_(Roman,_D%C3%B6blin) Produced by Jens Sadowski "Wallenstein. 1 (of 2)" by Alfred Döblin is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and politics surrounding the historical figure Albrecht von Wallenstein, a key figure in the Thirty Years' War, exploring themes of power, betrayal, and the complexities of war. The narrative unfolds amid the luxurious but treacherous court of the Holy Roman Empire, prominently featuring characters such as Emperor Ferdinand and his courtiers. At the start of "Wallenstein," readers are introduced to the celebratory atmosphere following the defeat of the Bohemians, which brings joy to Emperor Ferdinand. The opening vividly depicts a grand banquet where the emperor indulges in the pleasures of food and drink while surrounded by nobles and their discussions of the political climate. As the scene unfolds, Ferdinand's longing for power and control is palpable, hinting at the upcoming tensions within the court and the emperor’s mindset as he grapples with the political landscape and personal relationships that will inevitably lead to conflict. The narrative introduces themes of loyalty and deceit, setting the stage for a complex exploration of Wallenstein’s character and the historical intricacies of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43931/43931-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Wallenstein, Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von, Herzog von Friedland, 1583-1634 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: German Literature 866439 2025-07-17T15:07:37.546189 text/html 861666 2013-10-10T21:24:26 text/html 383654 2025-07-17T15:07:45.946154 application/epub+zip 393817 2025-07-17T15:07:39.063191 application/epub+zip 387112 2025-07-17T15:07:38.332191 application/epub+zip 602431 2025-07-17T15:07:51.497134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561737 2025-07-17T15:07:45.170170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555450 2022-09-20T05:04:12.194992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 799618 2025-07-17T15:07:36.712222 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 779977 2024-10-23T18:59:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 783541 2013-10-10T21:24:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19884 2025-07-17T15:07:51.627088 application/rdf+xml 11641 2025-07-17T15:07:38.421162 image/jpeg 2659 2025-07-17T15:07:38.376146 image/jpeg 467 2021-10-17T15:20:11 application/octet-stream 467 2021-10-17T15:20:11 application/octet-stream 318368 2013-10-10T21:24:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 360825 2013-10-10T21:24:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 364696 2025-07-17T15:07:37.626166 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