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Title: Zwei Erzählungen
Contents: Der Geliebte -- Unwahrscheinliches Gerücht vom Ende eines Volksmanns
Credits: Produced by Jens Sadowski
Summary: "Zwei Erzählungen" by Oskar Baum is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book delves into themes of love, longing, and the psychological struggles of individuals against the backdrop of war and societal expectations. Baum's narratives reflect the intricacies of human emotions and relationships during a time marked by conflict and uncertainty. In the first story, "Der Geliebte," we encounter Richner, a soldier who becomes entangled with a despondent young woman living in a war-torn village. She reveals her past of trying to protect her fiancé from conscription, which spiraled into a tragic situation that leaves him broken in spirit and body. Richner grapples with his compassion for her and the horror of her actions as he witnesses the aftermath of her misguided attempts to save him. The second story, "Unwahrscheinliches Gerücht vom Ende eines Volksmanns," unfolds in a quiet village where political tensions arise as a politician frantically seeks support during election season, only to confront his personal tragedies, including a sick child and an absent wife. The narrative illustrates the disconnect between grand political ambitions and the intimate struggles of domestic life, culminating in a tragic accident that emphasizes the fleeting nature of life and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Baum, Oskar, 1883-1941
EBook No.: 46845
Published: Sep 12, 2014
Downloads: 96
Language: German
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Zwei Erzählungen
Contents: Der Geliebte -- Unwahrscheinliches Gerücht vom Ende eines Volksmanns
Credits: Produced by Jens Sadowski
Summary: "Zwei Erzählungen" by Oskar Baum is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book delves into themes of love, longing, and the psychological struggles of individuals against the backdrop of war and societal expectations. Baum's narratives reflect the intricacies of human emotions and relationships during a time marked by conflict and uncertainty. In the first story, "Der Geliebte," we encounter Richner, a soldier who becomes entangled with a despondent young woman living in a war-torn village. She reveals her past of trying to protect her fiancé from conscription, which spiraled into a tragic situation that leaves him broken in spirit and body. Richner grapples with his compassion for her and the horror of her actions as he witnesses the aftermath of her misguided attempts to save him. The second story, "Unwahrscheinliches Gerücht vom Ende eines Volksmanns," unfolds in a quiet village where political tensions arise as a politician frantically seeks support during election season, only to confront his personal tragedies, including a sick child and an absent wife. The narrative illustrates the disconnect between grand political ambitions and the intimate struggles of domestic life, culminating in a tragic accident that emphasizes the fleeting nature of life and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Baum, Oskar, 1883-1941
EBook No.: 46845
Published: Sep 12, 2014
Downloads: 96
Language: German
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.