02309cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500470014326400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650800470040752013610045453400450181565300360186065300390189685600430193599900170197811677UtSlPG20260610133259.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aSapper, Agnes,d1852-192910aOhne den Vater: Erzählung aus dem Kriege 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by Charles Franks and the DP Team  a"Ohne den Vater: Erzählung aus dem Kriege" by Agnes Sapper is a novel likely written in the early 20th century, during the tumultuous times of the World Wars. The story delves into the impact of war on family life, centered around a small family that includes Förster Stegemann, his young wife Helene, their infant daughter, and Gebhard, Stegemann’s ten-year-old son from a previous marriage. As the narrative unfolds, it explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of war that threaten their peaceful existence.  The opening of the novel introduces a serene moment in the Stegemann household in East Prussia, where joy abounds as the family enjoys their time together. However, this tranquility is soon disrupted by the looming threat of war. Förster Stegemann's sons have a tender relationship with both their father and baby sister, but the shadow of conflict looms large as Gebhard expresses a naive desire for the glory of battle. As the narrative progresses, the atmosphere grows tense, emphasizing the mother's struggle with her happiness amid the impending dangers, and foreshadowing a tragic twist that will alter their lives forever. The beginning sets the stage for a poignant exploration of family bonds, innocence lost, and the realities of survival in a wartime landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction  aPrussia (Germany), East -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11677  c53123d53123