Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion) 1854 1909 Crawford, Francis Marion Greifenstein Text file produced by Tonya Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Greifenstein" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Frau von Sigmundskron, the old baroness, who struggles with dire poverty alongside her daughter, Hilda. The backdrop is the majestic yet decaying castle of Sigmundskron, a testament to the noble lineage that has fallen on hard times, as they confront societal expectations and personal pride amidst their financial ruin. The opening of the novel paints a stark picture of the lives of Frau von Sigmundskron and Hilda, revealing their relentless struggles for survival as they cling to their noble heritage. The mother makes extreme sacrifices to ensure her daughter is fed, hiding their dire circumstances from those around them. The narrative sets up significant relationships, notably the connection between Hilda and Greif, a distant cousin, whose family has wealth and promise. As Greif prepares to return home from university, it becomes apparent that their lives are intertwined with societal expectations and past grievances that threaten to complicate their future. The themes of pride, sacrifice, and the struggles of maintaining nobility in the face of poverty are already prominent in this beginning, promising a deep exploration of character struggles against broader societal mores. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Germany -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Students -- Germany -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 1010588 2025-08-03T07:48:13.202963 text/html 1042217 2021-01-27T02:45:26 text/html 413198 2025-08-03T07:48:22.871898 application/epub+zip 427992 2025-08-03T07:48:15.333947 application/epub+zip 427992 2025-08-03T07:48:14.066987 application/epub+zip 726057 2025-08-03T07:48:29.117919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 678041 2025-08-03T07:48:22.058951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641677 2022-09-03T11:54:53.645295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 888128 2025-08-03T07:48:11.828456 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 887984 2016-11-03T14:10:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 877433 2013-06-22T06:39:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20159 2025-08-03T07:48:29.245869 application/rdf+xml 13013 2025-08-03T07:48:14.574925 image/jpeg 3333 2025-08-03T07:48:14.318455 image/jpeg 325345 2016-11-03T14:12:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 341729 2021-01-27T02:45:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 324147 2013-06-22T06:39:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 403456 2025-08-03T07:48:13.275929 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 en.wikipedia