Heimat: Erzählungen by Anna Schieber
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"Heimat: Erzählungen" by Anna Schieber is a collection of stories written during the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in a time of great upheaval, exploring themes of war and its impact on family and community life. Through various characters, including the Schmidbergerin, we witness the emotional turmoil and resilience of mothers and families faced with the realities of a world at war. The opening of the collection sets the stage in
a small town where news of war spreads like wildfire. The Schmidbergerin, a mother with a son, Gottlieb, who has gone off to war, struggles with conflicting emotions of pride and fear. As the townspeople gather, they share their concerns and sentiments regarding the conflict, and her heartache manifests in her quiet resilience. The story paints a vivid picture of community dynamics, highlighting personal trials as mothers reconcile their hopes for their sons with the harsh realities of conflict. Schieber's writing conveys a deep sense of longing and connection, making the opening a poignant introduction to the emotional depth of the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Schieber, Anna, 1867-1945 |
|---|---|
| Title | Heimat: Erzählungen |
| Original Publication | Germany: Eugen Salzer,1915. |
| Contents | Der Tunichtgut -- Zum zweitenmal -- Von der stummen Kreatur -- Nichts Besonderes -- Heimat. |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 89.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Short stories, German |
| Subject | German fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67701 |
| Release Date | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 342 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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