Harhateillä by Friedrich Gerstäcker
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"Harhateillä" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Fritz Wessel, a talented painter in his late twenties, who finds himself in a conflict with his father, Hallintoneuvos Wessel, regarding his future. With indications of familial expectations and responsibilities weighing on Fritz, the narrative seems set to explore themes of maturity, relationships, and self-discovery as Fritz navigates changes in his life. At the start
of the novel, we are introduced to Fritz Wessel, who is having a seemingly calm coffee with his father, who is deep in thought about an unknown issue concerning Fritz's behavior from the previous night. Their conversation reveals Fritz's reputation as a successful portrait painter but also hints at tensions stemming from the father's desire for Fritz to marry and take on a more serious demeanor. The humorous yet concerning exchange culminates in the father's insistence that Fritz must marry, setting up Fritz's inevitable journey into adulthood as he prepares for travel to new places, including a potential meeting with a woman while navigating the challenges of personal responsibility and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Gerstäcker, Friedrich, 1816-1872 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Anttila, Selma, 1867-1942 |
| Uniform Title | Irrfahrten. Finnish |
| Title | Harhateillä |
| Original Publication | Finland: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1922. |
| Series Title | Kariston romaanisarja 6 |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 37.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Humorous stories |
| Subject | German fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 71216 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-71216-1 |
| Release Date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 246 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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