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Uniform Title: Frau Bürgemeisterin. Finnish
Title: Pormestarin vaimo: Romaani
Original Publication: Finland: G. W. Edlund,1903.
Credits: Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Pormestarin vaimo: Romaani" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in 1574, during the Eighty Years' War between the Dutch and the Spanish, the story explores themes of patriotism, youth, and the struggles for freedom. The main character, Adrian van der Werff, is the son of the town's mayor in Leiden and is depicted navigating the tensions between his heritage, his desires, and the political turmoil of the time. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene in Leiden, where the spring of 1574 brings both natural beauty and a sense of renewal following a military siege. As the citizens celebrate their freedom, the narrative introduces the passionate youth in a classroom, where Adrian and his friends are inspired by a speech that challenges them to think of their duty to their country. This moment foreshadows the boys' subsequent inevitable foray into playacting battles, symbolizing their inner conflict between childhood innocence and the harsh realities of war. The chapter unfolds Adrian's relationships with his family, including a sense of longing for approval from his formidable father, as well as his budding interest in matters of national pride and identity amidst the backdrop of societal upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 40.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Ebers, Georg, 1837-1898
Translator: Walldén, Hilja, 1871-1929
EBook No.: 67763
Published: Apr 3, 2022
Downloads: 97
Language: Finnish
Subject: Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Fiction
Subject: German fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Frau Bürgemeisterin. Finnish
Title: Pormestarin vaimo: Romaani
Original Publication: Finland: G. W. Edlund,1903.
Credits: Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Pormestarin vaimo: Romaani" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in 1574, during the Eighty Years' War between the Dutch and the Spanish, the story explores themes of patriotism, youth, and the struggles for freedom. The main character, Adrian van der Werff, is the son of the town's mayor in Leiden and is depicted navigating the tensions between his heritage, his desires, and the political turmoil of the time. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene in Leiden, where the spring of 1574 brings both natural beauty and a sense of renewal following a military siege. As the citizens celebrate their freedom, the narrative introduces the passionate youth in a classroom, where Adrian and his friends are inspired by a speech that challenges them to think of their duty to their country. This moment foreshadows the boys' subsequent inevitable foray into playacting battles, symbolizing their inner conflict between childhood innocence and the harsh realities of war. The chapter unfolds Adrian's relationships with his family, including a sense of longing for approval from his formidable father, as well as his budding interest in matters of national pride and identity amidst the backdrop of societal upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 40.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Ebers, Georg, 1837-1898
Translator: Walldén, Hilja, 1871-1929
EBook No.: 67763
Published: Apr 3, 2022
Downloads: 97
Language: Finnish
Subject: Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Fiction
Subject: German fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.