Nach Amerika! Ein Volksbuch. Fünfter Band by Friedrich Gerstäcker
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"Nach Amerika! Ein Volksbuch. Fünfter Band" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the adventures of a German emigrant, Herr von Hopfgarten, who finds himself in various situations in America, highlighting the struggles and encounters of immigrants during that era. The setting richly depicts the American wilderness and the challenges that come with it, while spotlighting the contrast between European societal norms and the
rough realities of frontier life. The opening of this volume introduces Herr von Hopfgarten in a precarious situation as he arrives at a secluded homestead seeking refuge from the harsh weather. Upon approaching the humble abode, he feels an unsettling tension heightened by the ominous presence of a wary dog and an old woman who has a mysterious aura. As he is welcomed by the owner, a Jewish man, a sense of unease lingers, especially when Hopfgarten observes the old woman and suspects that the host might have ulterior motives. The scene sets a tone of suspense and foreshadows the challenges the main character might face in this foreign land, effectively capturing the reader's intrigue right from the start. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gerstäcker, Friedrich, 1816-1872 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Reinhardt, Karl, 1818-1877 |
| Title | Nach Amerika! Ein Volksbuch. Fünfter Band |
| Credits |
Produced by richyfourtytwo, Delphine Lettau, Clive Pickton, Paul Dring and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Immigrants -- Fiction |
| Subject | German Americans -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29102 |
| Release Date | Jun 12, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 328 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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