The Forest Farm: Tales of the Austrian Tyrol by Peter Rosegger
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"The Forest Farm: Tales of the Austrian Tyrol" by Peter Rosegger is a collection of semi-autobiographical short stories written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the life and experiences of a young boy growing up in a rural Austrian village, detailing his relationships with his family, the rhythms of peasant life, and the values of simplicity and tradition. Central to the narrative is the exploration of childhood innocence and
the clash between rural and urban lifestyles. The opening of "The Forest Farm" introduces the complex relationship between the narrator and his father, highlighting the father's sternness juxtaposed with an underlying love. The narrator recounts moments of mischief, such as dismantling a religious crucifix out of curiosity and feeling a strange yearning for parental attention, even if it results in punishment. This early chapter sets the tone for a reflective, nostalgic look at the protagonist's upbringing, revealing the rich tapestry of his rural community along with the enduring lessons learned from both daily life experiences and familial interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Rosegger, Peter, 1843-1918 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | King, Maude Egerton, 1867-1927 |
| Contributor | Petersen, Julius, 1878-1941 |
| Title | The Forest Farm: Tales of the Austrian Tyrol |
| Contents | My father and I / translated by M.E.K. and L.G. -- How I gave God my Sunday jacket / translated by A.T. de Mattos -- Christmas Eve / translated by M.E.K. -- A last will and testament / translated by M.E.K. -- How little Maxel's house was burned down / translated by M.E.K. and L.G. -- Three hundred and sixty-four nights and a night / translated by A.T. de Mattos -- How the white kid died / translated by A.T. de Mattos -- Children of the world in the forest / translated by A.T. de Mattos -- How Meisensepp died / translated by Louise Evers -- The Corpus Christi altar / translated by A.T. de Mattos -- About Kickel, who went to prison / translated by Ethel Blount -- The recruit / translated by A.T. de Mattos -- A forgotten land / translated by A.T. de Mattos -- The schoolmaster / translated by A.T. de Mattos -- The stag on the wall / translated by Melicent Norris and M.E. King -- Forest-lily in the snow / translated by A.T. de Mattos -- The sacred cornfield / translated by M.E. King and L. Swietokowski -- About my mother / translated by A.T. de Mattos. |
| Credits |
Produced by Sandra Eder, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Domestic fiction |
| Subject | Tyrol (Austria) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, Austrian -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47533 |
| Release Date | Dec 4, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 566 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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