02423cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500380016426400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850500770041950800750049652013390057153400450191065300480195570000340200385600430203799900170208032478UtSlPG20260610133736.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aVelde, C. F. van derq(Carl Franz),d1779-182410aTales from the German.  Volume I. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-05-220 aArwed Gyllenstierna: a tale of the early part of the eighteenth century.  aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive  a"Tales from the German. Volume I" by C. F. van der Velde is a collection of translated tales written in the early 19th century. This work presents a series of narratives spun from the fabric of German literature, featuring stories rich in historical contexts and thematic depth. The tales aim to illustrate lesser-known aspects of German history with a style that is both accessible and engaging, appealing to a broad audience.  The opening of the volume introduces a tale titled "Arwed Gyllenstierna," set in 1718 and revolving around the titular character, a young Swedish nobleman determined to join the military campaign against Norway. The narrative quickly establishes a conflict between Arwed and his father, Nils Count Gyllenstierna, who vehemently opposes the war due to the king's reckless leadership. The father-son dynamic is marked by tension over duty, honor, and familial loyalty, as Arwed’s youthful enthusiasm clashes with his father’s caution. Meanwhile, Arwed harbors a romantic interest in Georgina, the daughter of Baron von Goertz, which adds a layer of personal stakes to the political and military turmoil surrounding them. The intricate interplay of personal ambition, familial bonds, and nationalistic fervor sets the stage for a rich and dramatic narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGerman fiction -- Translations into English1 aGreene, Nathaniel,d1797-187740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32478  c73324d73324