Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 204 Sudermann, Hermann 1857 1928 Sudermann, Herman Sunderman, Hermann Sudermann, H. (Hermann) Overbeck, Bertha Frau Sorge. English Dame Care Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frau_Sorge Text file produced by Ted Garvin, David Widger and the Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Dame Care" by Hermann Sudermann is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the tumultuous life of the Meyerhofer family, highlighting themes of loss, hardship, and familial struggles. At its center is the fragile relationship between Paul, the newborn son of the Meyerhofer family, and his parents, Max and Frau Elsbeth, as they face the dire consequences of financial ruin and personal despair. The opening portion introduces us to a poignant atmosphere surrounding the birth of Paul, happening simultaneously with the looming auction of his family's estate. Frau Elsbeth, bedridden and anxious, cradles her newborn son while grappling with the fear of losing their home. Max, her husband, embodies despair as he reflects on their shattered lives, exacerbating the emotional strain on the family. The stark contrast between their previous life of comfort and the harsh realities of their current situation is portrayed through their interactions and dreams of a better future, which seem increasingly distant. As the story unfolds, the visit from Helene Douglas hints at unexpected kindness amidst their suffering, adding a glimmer of hope in their aching world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Self-sacrifice -- Fiction Family farms -- Germany -- Fiction Farmers -- Germany -- Fiction PT Text Category: Novels Category: German Literature 500221 2025-08-04T06:08:37.365316 text/html 523573 2021-02-26T00:09:41 text/html 233190 2025-08-04T06:08:45.112277 application/epub+zip 240739 2025-08-04T06:08:39.343303 application/epub+zip 240739 2025-08-04T06:08:38.124293 application/epub+zip 428785 2025-08-04T06:08:49.276254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399333 2025-08-04T06:08:44.310399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368293 2022-09-04T10:38:18.096697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420042 2025-08-04T06:08:36.124317 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 419889 2016-11-19T14:36:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 412632 2013-05-19T12:07:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 412624 2013-05-19T12:07:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23107 2025-08-04T06:08:49.421243 application/rdf+xml 11301 2025-08-04T06:08:38.650295 image/jpeg 3133 2025-08-04T06:08:38.386298 image/jpeg 156584 2016-11-19T14:38:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 155659 2013-05-19T12:07:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 166358 2021-02-26T00:09:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 155640 2013-05-19T12:07:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 225785 2025-08-04T06:08:37.400318 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