02549cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324000350014824500470018326400510023030000470028133600260032833700260035433800360038050000310041650800760044752013680052353400450189165300640193665300480200065300340204870000570208285600430213999900170218232902UtSlPG20260610133742.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aAuerbach, Berthold,d1812-188214aDas landhaus am Rhein. English10aVilla Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-06-19  aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page images provided by the Web Archive  a"Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine" by Berthold Auerbach is a romance written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds across the picturesque landscapes of the Rhine, with characters navigating social nuances and personal ambitions as they encounter a young man named Eric Dournay, who has recently completed his studies and is seeking a new direction in life. Central to the narrative is the exploration of relationships, aspirations, and the tension between social status and personal identity.  The opening of the novel introduces several key characters aboard a boat on the Rhine, including the gray-haired gentleman, his elegant wife, and their daughter. As they await the arrival of a stranger, the atmosphere is heavy with the anticipation of new experiences. Upon landing at an island convent, we meet Eric, who, as a compassionate and introspective individual, is immediately drawn to a mysterious girl described as an "angel." The initial interactions and observations at the convent establish the foundation for Eric's journey, where he is torn between the allure of a fulfilling career and the expectations imposed by society. As the chapter progresses, it becomes clear that personal connections and the paths of the characters will intertwine in significant and possibly transformative ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction  aGerman fiction -- Translations into English  aRhine River Valley -- Fiction1 aShackford, Charles C.q(Charles Chauncy),d1815-189140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32902  c73748d73748