Project Gutenberg 2015-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 139 Siebe, Josephine 1870 1941 Siebe, Josefine Liebermann, Ernst 1869 Deutsche Jugend in schwerer Zeit: Erzählung für die Jugend Dritte Auflage E-text prepared by Norbert H. Langkau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Deutsche Jugend in schwerer Zeit: Erzählung für die Jugend" by Josephine Siebe is a historical narrative written in the early 19th century. The story takes place in a time of turmoil during the Napoleonic Wars, focusing on the experiences of a group of young characters as they navigate the difficulties and moral dilemmas posed by the war. The main characters include Friederike von Seeheim, the matriarch of the household, her children, and their friends, with a particular emphasis on the tensions between loyalty to family and country amid the chaos of war. The opening of the narrative sets a tranquil scene in the Herrenhaus zu Kloningken, contrasting the peaceful domestic life with the brewing storm of conflict outside. The household is introduced to us through its inhabitants, including the serious matriarch, Friederike, her playful children, and their friends who are oblivious to the encroaching dangers. As the chapter unfolds, we witness the family's routine disrupted by news of approaching French troops, igniting a mix of fear and defiance. The narrative hints at the moral complexities that will arise, particularly as it introduces themes of national identity, loyalty, and the harsh realities of war, setting the stage for the characters' growth and the choices they must make in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Historical fiction Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Germany (East) -- Juvenile fiction Leipzig, Battle of, Leipzig, Germany, 1813 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: German Literature 312635 2025-09-19T10:19:23.095078 text/html 288054 2024-10-24T14:19:03 text/html 1269157 2025-09-19T10:19:38.849032 application/epub+zip 1266205 2025-09-19T10:19:29.429045 application/epub+zip 214230 2025-09-19T10:19:23.539090 application/epub+zip 3122910 2025-09-19T10:19:42.285994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3086427 2025-09-19T10:19:33.086014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261631 2022-09-21T19:39:15.229193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280803 2025-09-19T10:19:22.618093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260817 2024-10-24T14:19:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17751 2025-09-19T10:19:42.422960 application/rdf+xml 27516 2025-09-19T10:19:23.630073 image/jpeg 4098 2025-09-19T10:19:23.584064 image/jpeg 1210206 2025-09-19T10:19:23.177130 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