02189cam a22003133u 4500 75396 UtSlPG 20260610134738.0 m cr n 260607r20251927utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 28002495 UtSlPG de iso639-1 PT Rabe, Else Der Hafen Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-02-17 Hans Theyer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Der Hafen" by Else Rabe is a novel written in the late 1920s. The story unfolds around the ambitious project of building a modern harbor as it explores the intertwining lives of various characters against the backdrop of industrial development. Central to the narrative are Joachim Becker, the young director of the harbor project, and his wife Adelheid, who find themselves navigating personal and professional challenges as the harbor takes shape. The opening of the novel introduces us to a significant day marked by the ceremonial groundbreaking for the harbor, which draws various characters, including the city's mayor, industrialists, and the press. We see Joachim Becker, consumed by the demands of his role, displaying a mix of ambition and anxiety as his wife and family make their presence felt. The chapter also hints at tension between personal relationships and the professional world, particularly through the interactions between Joachim, Adelheid, and her relatives. The atmosphere is steeped in a sense of anticipation for the harbor's potential, while underlying conflicts hint at deeper issues that the characters will face as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Berlin: Volksverband der Bücherfreunde, Wegweiser-Verlag G. m. b. H., 1927 German fiction -- 20th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75396 116121 116121