02265cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500390014526400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050501860040150800810058752011150066853400450178365300210182865300280184985600430187799900190192063498UtSlPG20260610134449.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aRosegger, Peter,d1843-191814aDas Buch der Novellen. Erster Band 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-10-180 aDie Harfenspieler -- Felix der Begehrte -- Das Haus auf der Höhe -- Der Geldfeind -- Das Holzknechthaus -- Das Reich Gottes -- Das Felsenbildniß -- Das Viktel -- Das Leben siegt.  aProduced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net  a"Das Buch der Novellen. Erster Band" by Peter Rosegger is a collection of novellas written in the late 19th century. This work presents a tapestry of stories that evoke rural life and the human experience, immersing readers in the rich landscape and character of the Austrian countryside. The opening story, "Die Harfenspieler," introduces us to Kilian, a coal burner, and his daughter Agnes, as they navigate the complexities of life in the woods.  The beginning of the collection sets a vivid scene in a dark forest during a storm, where Kilian encounters Hans, a wild figure with a gun, who seeks refuge in Kilian’s home. As the storm rages outside, the narrative intertwines conversations about hunting, personal struggles, and communal life, painting a portrait of the relationships among villagers and their dreams and fears. The story unfolds with the arrival of a traveling couple who bring music and stories, yet the underlying tension of personal tragedies emerges, foreshadowing deeper themes of love and loss that resonate throughout Rosegger's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAustrian fiction  aShort stories, Austrian40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63498  c104322d104322