Die Jungfrau von Treiden by Adelbert Cammerer
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"Die Jungfrau von Treiden" by Adelbert Cammerer is a historical-romantic novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in Livland between 1600 and 1620, focusing on the life and valor of a young woman named Rosa Mai, whose life intertwines with themes of love, honor, and sacrifice amid the backdrop of conflict and turmoil. At the start of the narrative, the prologue introduces the haunting beauty of the Livonian landscape and
foreshadows the tragic events to come. The verses set a melancholic tone, reflecting on the remnants of a once-praised knightly world, now reduced to ruins. The protagonist, Rosa, is depicted as a virtuous and strong character who must navigate the perils of love and fate, ultimately leading to a climactic conflict that intertwines her fate with that of her beloved, Victor Heil, and the malevolent forces challenging their devotion. The intricate poetry in the opening creates an atmosphere rich in historical and emotional resonance, hinting at a tumultuous journey ahead for Rosa and Victor against the backdrop of their foreboding world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Cammerer, Adelbert, 1786-1848 |
|---|---|
| Title | Die Jungfrau von Treiden |
| Credits |
Produced by Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Tartu University Library at www.utlib.ee) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | German poetry -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21680 |
| Release Date | Jun 4, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2666 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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