Der Schröer, Gustav 1876-1949 creator text utu 2025 monographic de 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Release date is 2025-05-06 The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Originally published: Gütersloh: Verlag C. Bertelsmann, 1926 German fiction -- 20th century PT Gütersloh: Verlag C. Bertelsmann, 1926 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76034 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76034 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134747.0 76034