02665cam a22003133u 4500 75688 UtSlPG 20260610134742.0 m cr n 260607r20251856utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 PT Meyr, Melchior, 1810-1871 Erzählungen aus dem Ries 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 2025-03-22 Ludwig und Annemarie -- Die Lehrersbraut -- Ende gut, Alles gut. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Erzählungen aus dem Ries" by Melchior Meyr is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The book draws on the tradition of German "Dorfgeschichten" (village tales), focusing on rural life in the Ries, a region in Swabia, and seeks to portray authentic local characters, customs, and dialects. The stories appear to intertwine themes of love, tradition, social class, and the tensions between individual desires and community expectations, with particular attention paid to both the beauty and the challenges of rural existence. The opening tale, "Ludwig und Annemarie," centers on the lives and relationships within a farming family, especially the titular characters Ludwig and Annemarie. The opening of "Erzählungen aus dem Ries" begins with a thoughtful preface in which the author reflects on the genre of village tales and the importance of local knowledge, dialect, and affection for one's subject. The narrative then turns to a vivid depiction of the Ries region: its landscape, people, customs, and dialect, all described with loving detail. The story sets up the romance between Ludwig, a well-regarded farmer's son, and Annemarie, a beautiful but less well-off orphan taken in by her relatives. Their mutual affection leads to conflict with Ludwig's family, who expect him to marry wealth and status rather than for love. Early scenes are rich with descriptions of rural festivities, daily life, and social dynamics, quickly coming to focus on the emotional struggle faced by the young couple as family expectations and societal norms threaten their budding relationship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Berlin: Verlag von Julius Springer, 1856 German fiction -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75688 116413 116413