Project Gutenberg 2014-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 180 Gerstäcker, Friedrich 1816 1872 Gerstacker, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Gerstaecker, Frederick Der Kunstreiter, 1. Band Produced by richyfourtytwo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Der Kunstreiter, 1. Band" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in a lively residenzstadt, the narrative unfolds amid the bustling preparations for a circus performance, centering around various characters, including young ladies, a cavalry officer, and the enigmatic artist Monsieur Bertrand, whose daring feats leave a profound impression on the community. The story seems to delve into themes of artistry, social perception, and the contrasts between different societal roles. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the vibrant atmosphere of the main promenade in a bustling town, where a parade featuring a circus troupe, including the renowned seiltänzer Monsieur Bertrand, captures the attention of onlookers. Among them are Countess Melanie and her sister, who engage in lighthearted conversation with Graf Wolf von Geyerstein, showcasing their fascination with the spectacle. As the characters experience the lively procession of performers and reflect on their choices and aspirations, intriguing subtext about societal norms and the allure of artistic ambition emerges, hinting at deeper dynamics that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46053/46053-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de German fiction -- 19th century PT Text Category: Novels Category: German Literature 330042 2025-08-18T14:43:42.419840 text/html 309027 2024-10-24T08:10:54 text/html 166983 2025-08-18T14:43:46.805836 application/epub+zip 168750 2025-08-18T14:43:43.183789 application/epub+zip 168752 2025-08-18T14:43:42.791820 application/epub+zip 264419 2025-08-18T14:43:49.715772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236687 2025-08-18T14:43:46.351744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236885 2022-09-21T03:53:54.809087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298598 2025-08-18T14:43:41.976812 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278772 2024-10-24T08:10:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16630 2025-08-18T14:43:49.843757 application/rdf+xml 9526 2025-08-18T14:43:42.878838 image/jpeg 2444 2025-08-18T14:43:42.836803 image/jpeg 155676 2025-08-18T14:43:42.453773 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