02428cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500480015326400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750800780041852014400049653400450193665300430198170000300202485600430205499900170209712016UtSlPG20260610133303.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aMühlbach, L.q(Luise),d1814-187314aThe Merchant of Berlin: An Historical Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, Leah Moser and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Merchant of Berlin: An Historical Novel" by L. Mühlbach is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the Seven Years' War, the book follows John Gotzkowsky, a wealthy merchant in Berlin, who must navigate the complexities of love, wealth, and patriotism against a backdrop of impending war as the Russian army approaches Berlin. Central to the story is Gotzkowsky’s daughter, Elise, whose heart is torn between familial loyalty and her secret love for Feodor von Brenda, a Russian officer, creating a poignant conflict of love and national allegiance.  The opening of the novel sets a stark tone, describing the grim atmosphere of Berlin, still reeling from the ravages of prolonged warfare. Gotzkowsky throws a festival for his workers to raise morale, juxtaposing the joy of the celebration against the looming threat of the Russians. As an overarching theme, it illustrates the struggles faced by individuals caught between their personal desires and larger political upheavals. The narrative introduces key characters, such as Bertram, the dedicated bookkeeper in love with Elise, and highlights the moral dilemmas presented by the war, such as the citizens’ heated discussions about whether to resist the approaching enemy or surrender peacefully. The introduction effectively establishes an emotional depth while foreshadowing the conflicts to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSeven Years' War, 1756-1763 -- Fiction1 aCoffin, Amory,d1813-188440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12016  c53436d53436