Project Gutenberg 2014-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 178 Raabe, Wilhelm 1831 1910 Raabe, Wilhelm Karl Corvinus, Jacob Corvinus, Jakob Bosch, Ernst 1834 1917 Die Chronik der Sperlingsgasse Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicle_of_Sparrow_Lane Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Chronik_der_Sperlingsgasse Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Die Chronik der Sperlingsgasse" by Wilhelm Raabe is a novel written in the late 19th century. The work explores the theme of memory, nostalgia, and the contrast between joy and sorrow in everyday life, centered around the narrator, Johannes Wachholder, as he reflects on his past and the lives of those around him. The novel is set in the bustling atmosphere of a city, particularly through the lens of the titular Sperlingsgasse, featuring various characters that embody the complexities of human experience. The opening of the novel introduces us to the narrator's melancholic thoughts amid a gloomy autumn, setting the stage for a reflective narrative. Johannes observes the world outside his window, contrasting the dreariness of the present with cherished memories from his past, including his childhood in the delightful town of Ulfelden and the warmth of his relationships, particularly with a young woman named Marie. As he recalls these memories, the arrival of the first snow ignites a sense of hope and inspiration, prompting him to begin writing a chronicle of his experiences and the vibrant lives of the people in the Sperlingsgasse. The prose captures the chilly atmosphere while simultaneously evoking the joy of childhood memories and the inevitability of change and loss, heralding a deeper exploration of life's dichotomies as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46411/46411-h/images/cover-page.jpg Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de German fiction PT Text Category: Novels Category: German Literature 395761 2025-08-18T16:22:36.765520 text/html 383679 2024-10-24T09:23:37 text/html 1483738 2025-08-18T16:22:42.545493 application/epub+zip 1488324 2025-08-18T16:22:38.025451 application/epub+zip 212823 2025-08-18T16:22:37.385505 application/epub+zip 1608436 2025-08-18T16:22:46.221444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1568742 2025-08-18T16:22:41.895483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295467 2022-09-21T06:18:25.553689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352881 2025-08-18T16:22:36.093500 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 332992 2024-10-24T09:23:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17392 2025-08-18T16:22:46.374460 application/rdf+xml 19244 2025-08-18T16:22:37.501477 image/jpeg 2628 2025-08-18T16:22:37.460504 image/jpeg 1459808 2025-08-18T16:22:36.849457 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 de.wikipedia