Germanernes Lærling by Karl Gjellerup

"Germanernes Lærling" by Karl Gjellerup is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a politically charged atmosphere and appears to tackle themes around freedom, tyranny, and social dynamics in a historical context. The narrative involves various characters engaged in a political gathering, including a tall candidate delivering a nervous yet passionate speech, signaling his struggle against the tyranny of the masses. The opening of the book introduces us to a tumultuous political meeting where candidates vie for the favor of the voters. A tense speaker attempts to address the crowd, expressing his concerns about revolutionary tactics and their consequences, but his delivery is marred by stuttering and anxiety. Amidst this, the audience experiences a range of reactions, from laughter to indifference. The atmosphere grows more complex as various characters share dialogues filled with political banter and the concerns of ordinary citizens, particularly highlighted through the interactions of farmers and landholders discussing their struggles and perspectives on the current political climate. The scene sets a rich backdrop of social commentary and character dynamics, engaging the reader with the unfolding drama of the times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Gjellerup, Karl, 1857-1919
Title Germanernes Lærling
Credits Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language Danish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 41277
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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