Schnock: ein niederländisches Gemälde by Friedrich Hebbel
"Schnock: ein niederländisches Gemälde" by Friedrich Hebbel is a humorous tale written in 1836–37. The story follows a traveling narrator who meets Schnock, a timid carpenter who has just captured an escaped thief. Despite his large, strong build, Schnock is fearful and dominated by those around him. As he recounts his life story, a portrait emerges of a man constantly pressured into decisions against his nature—forced into his father's trade and a
troublesome marriage that leaves him struggling to assert himself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hebbel, Friedrich, 1813-1863 |
|---|---|
| Title | Schnock: ein niederländisches Gemälde |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schnock_(Hebbel) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Germany -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Germany, Northern -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 3297 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2002 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 297 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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