Project Gutenberg 2015-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 142 Gerstäcker, Friedrich 1816 1872 Gerstacker, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Gerstaecker, Frederick Unter Palmen und Buchen. Dritter Band. Eine Mesalliance -- Der Gevatterbrief -- Ein Ausflug in Java -- Der Heimathschein -- Auf der Eisenbahn. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This transcription was produced from images generously made available by Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library.) "Unter Palmen und Buchen. Dritter Band." by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a collection of stories written in the mid-19th century. The book explores life in a German immigrant community in South Australia, capturing the cultural clash and social dynamics as the settlers try to adapt to their new environment while clinging to their traditions. The narrative seems to particularly focus on characters like Eduard von Benner, a young nobleman who grapples with his past and the expectations of his lineage as he navigates love and social status in this new land. At the start of the book, the scene is set at a ball in Tanunda, a predominantly German town in South Australia. The excitement in the air as the townsfolk prepare for the event highlights the cultural uniqueness of the community, with characters reacting to the generally informal yet vibrant atmosphere. Eduard von Benner, one of the key characters, stands out as a nobleman who must confront his changed circumstances, working as a laborer while longing for a meaningful life. Amidst humorous exchanges and budding romances, the reader is introduced to the complexities of social status and identity within this German enclave, indicating that the stories will delve into interpersonal relationships shaped by both tradition and the demands of their new life abroad. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Short stories, German German fiction -- 19th century PT Text Category: Short Stories Category: German Literature 484739 2025-07-19T09:46:38.485318 text/html 467050 2024-10-24T14:07:49 text/html 243271 2025-07-19T09:46:44.377757 application/epub+zip 246676 2025-07-19T09:46:39.545315 application/epub+zip 246676 2025-07-19T09:46:39.012334 application/epub+zip 374857 2025-07-19T09:46:48.021785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346329 2025-07-19T09:46:43.749795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346453 2022-09-21T18:49:59.634462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439964 2025-07-19T09:46:37.569314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420059 2024-10-24T14:07:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17719 2025-07-19T09:46:48.146737 application/rdf+xml 9530 2025-07-19T09:46:39.094299 image/jpeg 2163 2025-07-19T09:46:39.053294 image/jpeg 228856 2025-07-19T09:46:38.527318 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 de.wikipedia