Project Gutenberg 2017-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 191 Freytag, Gustav 1816 1895 Freitag, Gustav Joutsen, O. A. (Otto Aleksanteri) 1878 1936 Joutsen, Otto Aleksanteri Soll und Haben. Finnish Vanha kauppiaskoti Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Vanha kauppiaskoti" by Gustav Freytag is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the small town of Ostrau, detailing the life of the royal account councilor Wohlfart and his experiences as a father to his prodigious son, Anton. The narrative explores themes of family, societal expectations, and the aspiration for a better life against the backdrop of a changing world. The opening of the novel introduces the setting of Ostrau and provides insight into the life of Wohlfart, a devoted husband and father who reveres his king and finds joy in his work. It describes the happiness of his family, particularly with the birth of their son Anton, who shows remarkable characteristics from a young age. As Anton grows, he becomes a source of pride for his father and a model for his peers. However, their idyllic life takes a turn with the death of Wohlfart's wife, prompting a poignant exploration of grief, parental responsibility, and the aspirations that come with forging a path to success in the business world. This opening portion sets the stage for Anton's journey as he prepares to seek a future in the bustling capital city, hinting at the adventures and challenges that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Mercantile system -- Germany -- Fiction Social classes -- Germany -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into Finnish PT Text Category: Novels Category: German Literature 2084499 2025-07-22T05:52:34.037744 text/html 2084334 2084250 2024-09-23T03:58:03.092567 2023-09-23T14:50:33.823577 text/html text/html 871744 2025-07-22T05:52:51.525657 application/epub+zip 907689 2025-07-22T05:52:37.849733 application/epub+zip 896835 2025-07-22T05:52:36.313742 application/epub+zip 1484744 2025-07-22T05:53:02.911594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1414234 2025-07-22T05:52:50.524689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1382744 2022-09-25T02:58:50.028702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1980492 2025-07-22T05:52:32.969769 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1960799 2024-10-23T02:19:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18257 2025-07-22T05:53:03.060596 application/rdf+xml 17133 2025-07-22T05:52:36.818728 image/jpeg 4258 2025-07-22T05:52:36.568717 image/jpeg 866357 2025-07-22T05:52:34.208745 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 fi.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia