Zanen, Jean-Pierre 1878-1953 creator text utu 2019 monographic de 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Berels Berta: Eine Bauerngeschichte aus dem Luxemburgischen" by Jean-Pierre Zanen is a novella written in the early 20th century. The story primarily revolves around a farmer and his experiences with love, family, and the changing agricultural practices of his time, particularly focusing on his feelings for Berta, a strong and admirable young woman from a neighboring farm. This tale captures themes of rural life, tradition, and the desire for progress. The opening of the novella introduces us to the main character, who expresses his deep pride in his successful farm and the happiness he shares with his partner, Berta. However, he reflects on a challenging time two years prior when he contemplated leaving for America due to the pressures of family responsibility and societal expectations regarding marriage. The story illustrates a significant turning point as he describes his first encounter with Berta, highlighting her charm and the warmth of her family. As they connect over various topics, we witness his growing affection for her, setting the stage for the exploration of their relationship against the backdrop of societal and familial expectations in rural Luxembourg. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-05-18 Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Original publication data not identified Farmers -- Fiction Luxembourg -- Fiction PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59534 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59534 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134354.0 59534