02438cam a22003133u 4500 63690 UtSlPG 20260610134451.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 PZ Reuter, Gabriele, 1859-1941 Was Helmut in Deutschland erlebte: Eine Jugendgeschichte Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-11-09 Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (The digitized holdings of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin are available to all interested parties worldwide free of charge for non-commercial use.) "Was Helmut in Deutschland erlebte: Eine Jugendgeschichte" by Gabriele Reuter is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Helmut Kärn, a young boy who returns to Germany with his family after spending eleven years in Brazil, just as the country is on the brink of World War I. Through Helmut's eyes, the novel explores themes of patriotism, family, and the impact of war on society and individuals. The opening of the narrative begins with Helmut's arrival in Hamburg, filled with joy and excitement to be back in Germany, only to be immediately thrust into the harsh reality of the impending war. As they disembark, Helmut and his father learn of the tumultuous events brewing in their homeland, including the assassination of the Austrian archduke and the looming threat of war. The bustle of the harbor serves as a backdrop to Helmut’s enthusiasm, which is soon met with the sobering news of conflict. The chapter introduces key family dynamics as Helmut grapples with the emotional weight of his father’s potential call to service, and the shifting world around them, setting the stage for the trials and experiences that will shape his coming of age during a turbulent period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Germany -- Juvenile fiction Sievers, Rudolf, 1884-1918 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63690 104514 104514