Project Gutenberg 2014-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 85 Baum, Oskar 1883 1941 Zwei Erzählungen Der Geliebte -- Unwahrscheinliches Gerücht vom Ende eines Volksmanns Produced by Jens Sadowski "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 ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Fiction PT Text Category: Short Stories Category: German Literature 70573 2025-07-19T03:43:24.648040 text/html 47132 2024-10-24T10:39:46 text/html 54357 2025-07-19T03:43:26.431993 application/epub+zip 52772 2025-07-19T03:43:25.055033 application/epub+zip 52771 2025-07-19T03:43:24.846001 application/epub+zip 84185 2025-07-19T03:43:27.684026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74172 2025-07-19T03:43:26.212014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74382 2022-09-21T09:49:58.559733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61153 2025-07-19T03:43:24.536002 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41513 2024-10-24T10:39:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16645 2025-07-19T03:43:27.802992 application/rdf+xml 8021 2025-07-19T03:43:24.899020 image/jpeg 1552 2025-07-19T03:43:24.873015 image/jpeg 47646 2025-07-19T03:43:24.657024 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