Project Gutenberg 2014-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 145 Gerstäcker, Friedrich 1816 1872 Gerstacker, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Gerstaecker, Frederick Der Kunstreiter, 2. Band Produced by richyfourtytwo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Der Kunstreiter, 2. Band" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a rural landscape and delves into the lives of various characters, weaving together themes of nature, human relationships, and society. The main character seems to be Barthold, a forester with a deep appreciation for the forest and its beauty, who reflects on life, nature, and his interactions with the people around him. The opening of the narrative introduces us to a tavern setting where Barthold passionately speaks about the vitality of trees, comparing them to humans and exploring their silent existence. His musings are met with amusement by the tavern patrons, notably Tobias and Mühler, who poke fun at him. The scene then shifts to depict a group of children eagerly exiting school, juxtaposing the innocence and freedom of youth with the burdens carried by adults. We catch glimpses of other characters, such as Georg, who exhibits a commanding presence and navigates familial tensions regarding discipline and expectations. Overall, the beginning sets a reflective tone and hints at deeper interpersonal dynamics to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46061/46061-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de German fiction -- 19th century PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: German Literature 317712 2025-06-18T15:43:50.354898 text/html 297967 2024-10-24T08:11:25 text/html 162872 2025-06-18T15:43:54.922832 application/epub+zip 164558 2025-06-18T15:43:51.181900 application/epub+zip 164558 2025-06-18T15:43:50.743864 application/epub+zip 253980 2025-06-18T15:43:57.989841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230451 2025-06-18T15:43:54.487972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230588 2022-09-21T03:56:15.613235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288614 2023-09-20T05:58:24.238838 text/plain 268814 2024-10-24T08:11:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15814 2025-06-18T15:43:58.125822 application/rdf+xml 9615 2025-06-18T15:43:50.835880 image/jpeg 2552 2025-06-18T15:43:50.790886 image/jpeg 151581 2025-06-18T15:43:50.389891 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