Der Volksbeglücker by Rudolf Haas
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"Der Volksbeglücker" by Rudolf Haas is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The opening chapters introduce the main character, Fritz Hellwig, a sensitive and introspective youth grappling with existential questions, the loss of a father figure, and his struggle with faith and identity against a backdrop of societal norms and expectations. At the start of the story, we find Fritz in the idyllic landscape of West Bohemia, where his
thoughts drift amid the summer beauty. He is depicted as a dreamy young man raised by a doting but overprotective mother after the death of his father, a schoolteacher. Fritz finds himself at odds with the pressures of school life and the prevailing values of society as he navigates his relationships, particularly with his more carefree classmate, Otto Pichler. A pivotal moment arises when he declares his rejection of religious practices, setting off a conflict with authority figures, including the stern priest Pater Romanus, as well as a personal struggle with his own beliefs and moral compass. The evolving dynamics of his friendships and the search for meaning in his life suggest both a profound character study and a commentary on societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Haas, Rudolf, 1877-1943 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 52045160 |
| Title | Der Volksbeglücker |
| Original Publication | Germany: L. Staackmann, Verlag,1910. |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | German fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67619 |
| Release Date | Mar 13, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 643 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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