| Author |
Augusti, Brigitte, 1839-1930 |
| Illustrator |
Friedrich, W. (Woldemar), 1846-1910 |
| Title |
Im Banne der freien Reichsstadt : Kulturgeschichtliche Erzählung aus dem fünfzehnten Jahrhundert
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| Original Publication |
Leipzig: Ferdinand Hirt & Sohn, 1897.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Im Banne der freien Reichsstadt" by Brigitte Augusti is a historical narrative written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of 15th-century Germany and focuses on the lives and struggles of individuals in the city of Nuremberg during a turbulent historical period marked by political and social upheaval. At its center, the narrative features Afra, a woman enduring the hardships of war and loss, as well as her family’s quest for safety amid the chaos. The opening of the work introduces the aftermath of the fall of the Hohenstaufen dynasty and the subsequent fragmentation of Germany into small states. It vividly describes the tumultuous circumstances surrounding Nuremberg and the siege of Liège by Duke Charles the Bold. Afra, a young mother, anxiously awaits her husband Matthias's return from the battlefield, embodying the fear and uncertainty faced by civilians during wartime. When Matthias returns wounded, the couple must confront imminent danger as the city faces another assault. The story sets a tone of resilience and familial love amid despair, laying the groundwork for the unfolding themes of survival and societal change against the grand tapestry of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Germany -- History -- Late Middle Ages, 1254-1517 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Young women -- Germany -- Social conditions -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Young women -- Germany -- History -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Women -- Germany -- Social conditions -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Women -- Germany -- History -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
75086 |
| Release Date |
Jan 12, 2025 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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