Paashi Leubelfing by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer
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"Paashi Leubelfing" by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the backdrop of the Thirty Years' War, the story revolves around the titular character, August Leubelfing, a young man from a wealthy merchant family in Nuremberg who aspires to serve the Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus. The novel explores themes of ambition, fate, and identity as August grapples with the heavy burden and unexpected consequences
of his newfound path. The opening of the book introduces us to a tense and dramatic scene in the office of August's father, as they are preoccupied with important trade matters. The atmosphere shifts abruptly with the arrival of a letter from King Gustavus Adolphus, which offers August a position but marks him for perilous military service. The letter reveals that the previous occupant of the post has died tragically in battle. This news frightens both father and son, especially as they realize the life-threatening implications of this royal decree. The chapter effectively sets the stage for the central conflict and the character's ensuing struggles, hinting at a blend of personal turmoil amidst the backdrop of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Meyer, Conrad Ferdinand, 1825-1898 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Suppanen, Aatto, 1855-1898 |
| Uniform Title | Gustav Adolfs Page. Finnish |
| Title | Paashi Leubelfing |
| Note | Translation of: Gustav Adolfs Page |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 40.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden, 1594-1632 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34310 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-34310-5 |
| Release Date | Nov 14, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 271 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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