Der Wendekreis - Zweite Folge : Oberlins drei Stufen, Sturreganz by Wassermann

"Der Wendekreis - Zweite Folge: Oberlins drei Stufen, Sturreganz" by Jakob Wassermann is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around a young boy named Dietrich Oberlin, who grows up under the strict and esteemed traditions of his patrician family in Basel. His life is meticulously governed by the norms of his upbringing, which sets the stage for the conflicts and transformations he encounters as he navigates his formative years. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Dietrich and the rigid lifestyle he leads within his affluent family. The opening chapters detail his upbringing, marked by discipline and expectation, as well as the societal norms that dictate his behavior and interactions. After his father's death, Dietrich falls ill and is sent to a progressive school in Hochlinden, led by the reformative educator, Dr. Lucian von der Leyen. This environment presents a stark contrast to his previous life, encouraging freedom of expression and thought, which triggers profound internal conflict for Dietrich as he grapples with newfound ideas and emotional connections. The plot sets the foundation for themes of identity, authority, and the struggle between tradition and modernity that will develop as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Wassermann, Jakob, 1873-1934
Title Der Wendekreis - Zweite Folge : Oberlins drei Stufen, Sturreganz
Credits Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Germany -- Fiction
Subject Switzerland -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 18552
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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