Project Gutenberg 2014-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 141 Gerstäcker, Friedrich 1816 1872 Gerstacker, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Gerstaecker, Frederick Der Erbe: Roman. Erster Band. 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.) "Der Erbe: Roman. Erster Band." by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around themes of legacy, social status, and family ties, focusing on the lives of the characters connected to the Wendelsheim estate, particularly the titular heir, Bruno von Wendelsheim, and his younger brother, Benno. The narrative explores their relationships within the family, including the dynamics with their father and the implications of an impending inheritance. The opening of the novel introduces us to Ottilie, the daughter of a respected prosecutor, who shares a light-hearted morning conversation with her mother about a ball they recently attended. This scene establishes Ottilie's youthful exuberance, her enjoyment of social events, and the contrasting perspectives of her mother, reflecting on their roles within societal expectations. As the plot unfolds, we also learn about the declining fortunes of the Wendelsheim family and their ancestral estate, hinting at deeper familial and financial complications that will develop as the story progresses. The introduction of characters like the quirky shoemaker master Heßberger adds a layer of humor and depth, setting the stage for intricate relationships as the narrative delves into themes of social aspirations and personal struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46539/46539-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de German fiction -- 19th century PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: German Literature 443658 2025-06-18T18:17:44.716797 text/html 424038 2024-10-24T09:48:07 text/html 217147 2025-06-18T18:17:50.818257 application/epub+zip 220057 2025-06-18T18:17:45.944789 application/epub+zip 220057 2025-06-18T18:17:45.216771 application/epub+zip 338850 2025-06-18T18:17:54.749221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310341 2025-06-18T18:17:50.251246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310488 2022-09-21T07:22:41.669282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405595 2023-09-20T08:19:20.050386 text/plain 385693 2024-10-24T09:48:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16071 2025-06-18T18:17:54.899282 application/rdf+xml 7601 2025-06-18T18:17:45.528765 image/jpeg 2130 2025-06-18T18:17:45.262788 image/jpeg 204772 2025-06-18T18:17:44.763823 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