Project Gutenberg 2014-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 97 Wildenbruch, Ernst von 1845 1909 Wildenbruch, Adam Ernst von Von Wildenbruch, Ernst Neid Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Neid" by Ernst von Wildenbruch is a narrative work written in the early 20th century. The story opens in the town of Arnstein, where the narrator reflects on a haunting painting of a man suffering in eternal flames, symbolizing the destructive power of envy. This artwork serves as a catalyst for exploring deep themes of guilt, regret, and the consequences of one's actions, particularly the character of the man depicted, whose identity and grim legacy seem intertwined with the church he founded. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist visits a church and becomes entranced by an unsettling painting that depicts a naked man surrounded by flames and serpents. As he inquires about the painting, he learns that it is a representation of a mysterious benefactor who wished to be remembered in this macabre way, implying a dark history filled with envy and sin. The narrator's musings lead to a broader contemplation on human nature, and the introduction of the character Graumann, an elderly and solitary former government official, hints at conflicts stemming from envy and societal judgment. Through Graumann's interactions and the contrasting innocence of two children, the opening sets the stage for exploring the ramifications of envy on both personal and societal levels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46270/46270-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de German fiction PT Text Category: Novels Category: German Literature 260129 2025-07-18T14:55:59.472142 text/html 242085 2024-10-24T08:39:51 text/html 179197 2025-07-18T14:56:03.075125 application/epub+zip 180582 2025-07-18T14:56:00.244162 application/epub+zip 145934 2025-07-18T14:55:59.854215 application/epub+zip 258356 2025-07-18T14:56:05.236165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236608 2025-07-18T14:56:02.670182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203795 2022-09-21T05:09:43.196958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228822 2025-07-18T14:55:59.132147 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209047 2024-10-24T08:39:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17181 2025-07-18T14:56:05.361139 application/rdf+xml 25556 2025-07-18T14:55:59.929184 image/jpeg 3471 2025-07-18T14:55:59.892182 image/jpeg 184558 2025-07-18T14:55:59.505166 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia