02370cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500300014026400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650800750038752013660046253400450182865300200187365300480189370000430194185600430198499900170202735229UtSlPG20260610133814.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aWerner, E.,d1838-191814aThe Alpine Fay: A Romance 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-02-09  aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive  a"The Alpine Fay: A Romance" by E. Werner is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a picturesque Alpine valley, focusing on the conflicting lives of two main characters: Freiherr von Thurgau, a stubborn landowner, and President Nordheim, an ambitious railway magnate. The novel explores themes of heritage versus progress, as well as the dynamics of family and relationships amidst the backdrop of impending modernization.  At the start of the narrative, the setting is vividly established with descriptions of the mountain scenery and the secluded vale preparing for the arrival of a railway. Freiherr von Thurgau is introduced as a formidable figure who clings to his inheritance, Wolkenstein Court, and resists pressures from his brother-in-law, Nordheim, who represents the encroaching forces of modernization and commercialism. A tense conversation between the two sets the stage for the ensuing conflict, as Thurgau vows to protect his home from the railway's intrusion, showcasing his deep emotional connection to his land. The chapter also hints at generational tensions and romantic subplots that evolve as other characters are introduced, such as Thurgau's spirited daughter, Erna. The opening portion lays a foundation for a richly woven tale of love, duty, tradition, and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAlps -- Fiction  aGerman fiction -- Translations into English1 aWister, A. L.q(Annis Lee),d1830-190840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35229  c76074d76074