Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Sudermann, Hermann 1857 1928 Sudermann, Herman Sunderman, Hermann Sudermann, H. (Hermann) Lewisohn, Ludwig 1882 1955 The Indian Lily and Other Stories The Indian lily -- The purpose -- The song of death -- The victim -- Autumn -- Merry folk -- Thea. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Michael Lockey and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Indian Lily and Other Stories" by Hermann Sudermann is a collection of narratives likely penned in the early 20th century. The stories delve into themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships, focusing on characters drawn from various social backgrounds who are often caught in moral dilemmas. The opening tale introduces Herr von Niebeldingk, a wealthy retired officer, whose internal conflicts and extramarital escapades set the stage for explorations of desire and emotional entanglements. At the start of the first chapter, we meet Herr von Niebeldingk early in the morning after a night spent with a lover. As he navigates the quiet of his home and contemplates his relationships, we catch glimpses of his past entanglements, particularly with Alice, a woman whose life intertwines with his in complicated ways. The atmosphere is filled with a mix of nostalgia and guilt, as Niebeldingk recalls both the joy and the turmoil of his romantic exploits, including the act of sending Indian lilies—a symbolic gesture for his romantic conquests. Through his reflections and interactions with letters from both Fritz, a youthful figure seeking guidance, and Alice, the mistress he has grown distant from, the narrative begins to weave a rich tapestry of relationships, longing, and unfulfilled desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, German -- Translations into English Sudermann, Hermann, 1857-1928 -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Short Stories Category: German Literature 420962 2025-08-04T10:47:04.728095 text/html 420783 2025-01-12T18:55:32.262543 text/html 236117 2025-08-04T10:47:13.201072 application/epub+zip 240648 2025-08-04T10:47:07.763068 application/epub+zip 232598 2025-08-04T10:47:06.548133 application/epub+zip 457074 2025-08-04T10:47:17.400073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420425 2025-08-04T10:47:12.419100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381948 2022-09-05T06:27:52.179607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368609 2025-08-04T10:47:04.198188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368548 2020-12-27T06:46:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368542 2020-12-27T06:46:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20572 2025-08-04T10:47:17.565026 application/rdf+xml 14798 2025-08-04T10:47:07.086112 image/jpeg 3605 2025-08-04T10:47:06.830116 image/jpeg 145764 2020-12-27T06:46:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 145702 2020-12-27T06:46:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 231508 2025-08-04T10:47:04.761114 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia