Briefe, die ihn nicht erreichten by Elisabeth von Heyking
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About this eBook
| Author | Heyking, Elisabeth von, 1861-1925 |
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| Title | Briefe, die ihn nicht erreichten |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Briefe, die ihn nicht erreichten" by Elisabeth von Heyking is a collection of letters written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the protagonist as she reflects on her travels, her friendships, and her observations about culture, particularly in regard to China and Japan. The letters offer insight into her thoughts on societal norms, personal longing, and the contrasts between different cultures. The opening of this work introduces the protagonist, who is in Vancouver in August 1899, as she corresponds with a friend. She expresses delight in her friend's letter, which sounds less melancholic than she expected. Her reflections span her recent trip to Japan, where she found familiarities that brought comfort, such as the people and flowers reminiscent of those she knew back home. The letters also depict her encounters with fellow travelers, including a character named Bartolo, who is enthusiastic about his schemes in China, setting the stage for deeper explorations into the themes of hope, ambition, and cultural exchange. Overall, the beginning establishes a personal and introspective tone that invites readers into both the protagonist's travels and her inner world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Epistolary fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48543 |
| Release Date | Mar 21, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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