Metzerott, Shoemaker by Katharine Pearson Woods

"Metzerott, Shoemaker" by Katharine Pearson Woods is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Karl Metzerott, a shoemaker in the fictional poor district of Micklegard, where he balances his aspirations for socialism with the realities of his day-to-day life. The narrative also delves into his relationships with key characters like his mother, Frau Metzerott, and Dora Weglein, a young woman whose fate becomes intertwined with Karl’s own. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to Karl Metzerott as he prepares to attend a social gathering known as a "Kaffee Klatsch." Through his interactions, we learn about his socialist beliefs and the humble life he leads alongside his well-meaning yet concerned mother. As tension builds, we see glimpses of potential future relationships with women like Dora, who recently suffered loss but is presented as a possible love interest for Karl. The scene captures the juxtaposition of hard work, ambition, and the struggle for connection in a community facing economic hardship, setting the stage for the unfolding narrative filled with personal and societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Woods, Katharine Pearson, 1853-1923
LoC No. 08037248
Title Metzerott, Shoemaker
Original Publication United States: T.Y. Crowell & Co.,1889.
Note Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Shoemakers -- Fiction
Subject German Americans -- Fiction
Subject Christian socialism -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 67671
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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