02321cam a22003013u 4500 76034 UtSlPG 20260610134747.0 m cr n 260607r20251926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 PT Schröer, Gustav, 1876-1949 Der Hohlofenbauer 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 2025-05-06 The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Der Hohlofenbauer: Roman" by Gustav Schröer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers on village life in Schönbach, with its traditions, social bonds, and the intertwined fates of its inhabitants. The main focus is on the families of the Hohlofenbauer Heinrich Korn and the Berteles, especially the developing relationship between Rudolf Korn and Marie "Mariele" Berteles, set against the backdrop of rural festivities and everyday struggles. The opening of the novel vividly introduces the reader to Schönbach during the lively springtime Pfingsten celebrations, where customs such as the placing of birch trees and the Hammelschießen (ram-shooting) festival highlight village identity and camaraderie. We meet the central figures: the spirited Mariele, her industrious suitor Rudolf, and the jovial yet thoughtful Hohlofenbauer Heinrich Korn, whose warm but sometimes teasing presence anchors both his family and the community. Through lively dialogue and scenes of shared labor, family concerns, and social gatherings, tensions and hopes around the budding romance between Mariele and Rudolf emerge—complicated by class differences and village expectations. The narrative balances detailed depictions of rural rituals with the inner lives of its characters, setting the stage for both personal and communal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Gütersloh: Verlag C. Bertelsmann, 1926 German fiction -- 20th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76034 116759 116759