Sturmzeichen by Richard Skowronnek
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"Sturmzeichen" by Richard Skowronnek is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of rising tensions leading to World War I, focusing on the lives and emotional states of its characters as they navigate the impending conflict. The main character, Hauptmann Gaston von Foucar, is a young officer in the German General Staff who is deeply engaged in the unfolding events of the war and
grapples with personal feelings of patriotism and responsibility. The opening of the book presents a vivid portrayal of life in Berlin during the days immediately preceding the outbreak of World War I. We are introduced to Gaston von Foucar and other characters as they discuss the escalating tensions in Europe, particularly regarding the Balkan conflicts and mobilization efforts. The narrative highlights the tensions experienced not only in the political sphere but also in personal lives, as individual characters reveal their hopes, fears, and the looming threat of war. Through lively dialogues, the reader gets a sense of the atmosphere of uncertainty, patriotism, and the personal stakes involved, setting the stage for the conflicts and challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Skowronnek, Richard, 1862-1932 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sturmzeichen |
| Credits |
Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Constanze Hofmann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Berlin (Germany) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Prussia (Germany), East -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24206 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-24206-4 |
| Release Date | Jan 7, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 438 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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