Project Gutenberg 2015-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 221 Fischer, Friedrich Christoph Jonathan 1750 1797 Fischer, Frédéric-Christian Fischer, Frederic-Christian 71247374 Über die Probenächte der teutschen Bauermädchen "Über die Probenächte der teutschen Bauermädchen" by Fischer is a scholarly work written in the late 18th century. The book explores the customs of rural German girls, particularly focusing on the pre-marital practice of "Probenächte," or trial nights, where couples could experience physical intimacy before officially marrying. Through an analysis of historical and cultural practices, the author seeks to illustrate the nuances and intentions behind these customs. The opening of the work introduces the central theme of "Probenächte," emphasizing its occurrence in rural Germany, especially in the Swabian region. The text describes how young women bestow certain freedoms upon their suitors long before the marriage ceremony, contrary to the common perception of recklessness. The rituals surrounding these nights are steeped in tradition, where male suitors navigate strict dos and don'ts, often involving visits through roof windows, creating a blend of romantic daring and social decorum. The author prepares to delve into the sociocultural implications of these traditions while presenting historical anecdotes and comparative analysis with practices in other cultures and eras. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Women -- Germany -- Early works to 1800 Germany -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800 HQ Text Category: History - European Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Sociology 201507 2025-07-20T06:32:41.114331 text/html 237466 2015-09-30T18:09:04 text/html 199152 2025-07-20T06:32:45.115294 application/epub+zip 200403 2025-07-20T06:32:41.973289 application/epub+zip 401239 2015-09-30T18:09:08 application/pdf 128226 2025-07-20T06:32:41.559309 application/epub+zip 277892 2025-07-20T06:32:47.723292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240794 2025-07-20T06:32:44.690307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170091 2022-09-22T16:21:52.034871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120018 2025-07-20T06:32:40.725299 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122553 2020-06-14T18:09:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121856 2015-09-30T18:09:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122647 2015-09-30T18:09:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26974 2025-07-20T06:32:47.862287 application/rdf+xml 121576 2015-09-30T18:09:08 application/prs.tei 22463 2025-07-20T06:32:41.647302 image/jpeg 3717 2025-07-20T06:32:41.603282 image/jpeg 49537 2020-06-14T18:09:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 49249 2015-09-30T18:09:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 194162 2015-09-30T18:09:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 165371 2015-09-30T18:09:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 177363 2015-09-30T18:09:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 49016 2015-09-30T18:09:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 190177 2025-07-20T06:32:41.131304 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