TY - BOOK AU - Wassermann,Jakob TI - Deutsche Charaktere und Begebenheiten AV - CTDD PY - 2006/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Böttcher, Johann Friedrich, 1682-1719 KW - Maurice, Elector of Saxony, 1521-1553 KW - Thurneysser, Leonhard, 1531-1595 KW - Danckelman, Eberhard Christoph Balthasar Freiherr von, 1643-1722 KW - Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612 KW - Frederick William I of Prussia, 1688-1740 KW - Nettelbeck, Joachim Christian, 1738-1824 KW - Charles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1757-1828 KW - Germany -- Biography KW - Wallenstein, Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von, Herzog von Friedland, 1583-1634 N1 - Release date is 2006-04-26; Szene zwischen Friedrich dem Großen und Ziethen -- Böttiger -- Moritz von Sachsen -- Wallenstein -- Leonhard Thurneyßer -- Danckelmann -- Kaiser Rudolf II. und sein Hof -- Hochzeit Fräulein Reginens, Herrin von Tschernembel, mit Herrn Reichard Strein -- Friedrich Wilhelm I. von Preußen -- Joachim Nettelbeck -- Christian Holzwart -- Karl August von Weimar; Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://dp.rastko.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Deutsche Charaktere und Begebenheiten" by Jakob Wassermann is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work comprises a collection of notable German personalities and significant events, particularly focused on their exemplary characteristics and the context of the times they lived in. Intended to resonate with the national sentiment during a period marked by the First World War, it seeks to evoke memories of Germany's historical figures and their impact on the national character. The opening of the book introduces its purpose and structure, suggesting a deep exploration of what defines a "German character" through the lens of history. Wassermann reflects on the essence of these figures and events, emphasizing the importance of their roles in shaping the nation's identity amidst the backdrop of war. The initial chapters provide glimpses into various historical persons, such as Frederick the Great and Moritz von Sachsen, outlining their lives, contexts, and the larger implications of their deeds in defining German history and character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18258 ER -