Project Gutenberg 2018-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 237 Hildebrand, Gustav Windisch, Josef Rund um den Kreuzturm: Roman aus den Dresdner Maitagen von 1849 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Rund um den Kreuzturm: Roman aus den Dresdner Maitagen von 1849" by Gustav Hildebrand is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This narrative explores the daily life and tensions of citizens and soldiers in Dresden during the revolutionary days of 1849, capturing the atmosphere of change and unrest. The story follows characters like Korporal Heinrich Mißbach and his family, highlighting their personal struggles against the backdrop of political upheaval. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage by depicting a tranquil Dresden evening after a sunny day, where the bustling atmosphere is filled with citizens enjoying their leisure, contrasted by the strict military presence in the city. As various characters interact, including soldiers and family members, we are introduced to the familial dynamics of the Mißbach family, particularly the tension between Heinrich and his father, Feldwebel Mißbach. The narrative foreshadows conflicts not only within the family but also with broader societal issues as Heinrich grapples with his sense of duty versus personal desires. The writing vividly contrasts the warmth of familial ties with the cold grip of duty and societal expectations, thus drawing readers into the complexities faced during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Germany -- History -- Revolution, 1848-1849 -- Fiction Dresden (Germany) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: German Literature 531574 2025-07-22T11:51:39.953139 text/html 533556 2018-01-13T09:33:40 text/html 638576 2025-07-22T11:51:50.761098 application/epub+zip 635755 2025-07-22T11:51:42.789138 application/epub+zip 306724 2025-07-22T11:51:40.514136 application/epub+zip 1187950 2025-07-22T11:51:55.329069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1147156 2025-07-22T11:51:48.340130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412200 2022-08-25T11:32:44.983272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488033 2025-07-22T11:51:38.872156 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 488107 2018-01-13T09:33:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18582 2025-07-22T11:51:55.466056 application/rdf+xml 21313 2025-07-22T11:51:40.613164 image/jpeg 3238 2025-07-22T11:51:40.564106 image/jpeg 187168 2018-01-13T09:33:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 585375 2018-01-13T09:33:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 586722 2025-07-22T11:51:40.035142 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