Bruder Leichtfuß und Stein am Bein : roman by Richard Skowronnek
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"Bruder Leichtfuß und Stein am Bein" by Richard Skowronnek is a novel written in the early 20th century. The storyline unfolds in the context of an East Prussian town where social tensions are palpable, particularly concerning the arrival of a Jewish legal official, Peter Brenitz. As the narrative begins, we are introduced to a group of men in a hotel who discuss their disdain for the newcomer and the implications of his
presence in their predominantly anti-Semitic community. The opening of the novel presents a vivid depiction of the antagonism faced by Peter Brenitz as he arrives at his new position. The local men, gathered in the Grand Hotel de Russie, hold a secret meeting where they discuss excluding Brenitz from their table society due to his Jewish heritage. The dialogue is rich with humor and sarcasm, highlighting the absurdity of their prejudices, while also showing Brenitz's attempts to navigate his new surroundings. The tension between personal aspirations and societal expectations is established, promising a complex exploration of identity and acceptance in the face of entrenched bigotry. The stage is set for conflicts that will likely evolve as Brenitz interacts with both the local community and the adversarial members of the society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Skowronnek, Richard, 1862-1932 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 11032394 |
| Title | Bruder Leichtfuß und Stein am Bein : roman |
| Alternate Title | Bruder Leichtfuss und Stein am Bein : roman |
| Original Publication | Germany: Ullstein & Co, 1911. |
| Series Title | Ullstein-bücher |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | German fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70910 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70910-9 |
| Release Date | Jun 4, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 290 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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