02170cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500200014926400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000310035550800850038652012640047153400670173565300350180285600430183773467UtSlPG20260610134711.0mcr n260607r20241923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aSpeckmann, Diedrich,d1872-193814aDas goldene Tor 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2024-04-26 aHans Theyer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Das goldene Tor" by Diedrich Speckmann is a narrative written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of rural life, focusing on the experiences of a young boy named Peter Eggers, who dreams of becoming a schoolmaster while enduring a challenging home life. The book likely explores themes of aspiration, education, and familial dynamics, particularly highlighting Peter's relationship with his harsh stepmother and his longing for a better future. The opening of the narrative introduces the Eggers family, revealing their struggles with harsh winter conditions and limited resources. The family is portrayed in a humble, cold home where they manage to pass the time through various tasks, emphasizing their hard work and close-knit interactions. Among the children, the character Peter emerges, showing a deeper yearning for knowledge and a better life, distinct from his siblings. As the family navigates daily challenges, including Peter's encounters with his standoffish father and overbearing stepmother, the groundwork is laid for Peter's journey towards becoming a schoolmaster, offering insight into his relationships and aspirations that will develop throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cBerlin: Verlag von Martin Warneck, 1923 aGerman fiction -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73467