02452cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324000280014024500220016826400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650800750040752014380048253400450192065300480196570000220201370000190203585600430205499900170209735069UtSlPG20260610133812.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aWerner, E.,d1838-191810aFlammenzeichen. English14aThe Sign of Flame 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-01-25  aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive  a"The Sign of Flame" by E. Werner is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character of Hartmut Falkenried, a young man grappling with the imposing expectations of his father and the tumultuous legacy of his mother, Zalika, whose return threatens to disrupt the fragile balance in Hartmut's life. Caught between the strict discipline of his military upbringing and the passionate allure of his mother, Hartmut's struggle for identity and freedom drives the narrative.  The opening of the novel sets the stage for Hartmut's internal conflict, portraying a haunting dinner conversation between his father, Major Falkenried, and his friend Wallmoden, who discuss the son's exceptional talents and troubling disposition. The narrative then shifts to Hartmut's experience at the Burgsdorf estate, where he struggles with the constraints imposed by his father's military status and the looming specter of his mother's return. The beginning introduces the tension that arises from Hartmut’s emerging independence versus his father's authoritative presence, foreshadowing a clash of wills that will impact all their lives. As the first chapter progresses, the complexities of familial loyalty, love, and the impact of past decisions are woven together, inviting readers to delve deeper into Hartmut's world and his quest for personal freedom amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGerman fiction -- Translations into English1 aHart, Eva Freeman1 aVan Gerpen, E.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35069  c75914d75914