Project Gutenberg 2017-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 174 Wolff, Julius 1834 1910 Storch, K. Das Recht der Hagestolze: Eine Heiratsgeschichte aus dem Neckartal Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Das Recht der Hagestolze: Eine Heiratsgeschichte aus dem Neckartal" by Julius Wolff is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in 1397, the story introduces us to a complex blend of medieval societal norms, particularly focusing on the unusual law concerning unmarried men, known as the right of the Hagestolze, which stipulates that a man's possessions may default to the prince if he dies unwed. The novel primarily revolves around the character Bligger von Steinach, who is determined to resolve the predicament of his brother Hans, a 49-year-old bachelor at risk of losing his inheritance due to this law. At the start of the tale, we follow Bligger as he clandestinely enters Heidelberg disguised as a monk to consult a legal expert about the Hagestolze law. His encounter with the learned Magister Wiederhold reveals the harsh realities of the law, prompting Bligger to devise a plan to ensure Hans finds a wife and secures his inheritance. The narrative quickly immerses us in the dynamics between the rivaling noble families of the Neckartal, setting the stage for potential romantic entanglements and a series of comedic events that arise from medieval courtship traditions. With a backdrop filled with intrigue, tradition, and aspirations, the opening engages readers in a richly textured world of feudal life and the urgent quest for love amidst legal and social challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de German fiction Neckar River Valley (Germany) -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: German Literature Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 670592 2025-06-22T11:10:25.499092 text/html 653155 2024-10-23T02:59:35 text/html 725433 2025-06-22T11:10:34.642087 application/epub+zip 722574 2025-06-22T11:10:26.929129 application/epub+zip 344682 2025-06-22T11:10:26.194077 application/epub+zip 887936 2025-06-22T11:10:40.728089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 835532 2025-06-22T11:10:33.845039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461627 2022-08-25T09:45:56.780281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622257 2025-06-22T11:10:23.844146 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 602262 2024-10-23T02:59:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17306 2025-06-22T11:10:40.889996 application/rdf+xml 11166 2025-06-22T11:10:26.317082 image/jpeg 1804 2025-06-22T11:10:26.255069 image/jpeg 635961 2025-06-22T11:10:25.583145 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 en.wikipedia