TY - BOOK AU - Gerstäcker,Friedrich TI - Eine Mutter: Roman im Anschluß an »die Colonie« AV - PT PY - 2014/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - German fiction -- 19th century N1 - Release date is 2014-06-15; Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Eine Mutter" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in a bustling provincial town teeming with life and revolves around the lives of the main characters, Fürchtegott Pfeffer, a comical actor, and his family, including his sister and niece, Henriette. The narrative seems to touch on themes of family dynamics, social aspirations, and the struggles of those involved in the theater. The opening of the novel introduces the vibrant town of Haßburg during a festive market day, where Fürchtegott Pfeffer and his relatives navigate their modest lives amidst the excitement around them. Pfeffer's personality is established as both eccentric and good-hearted, highlighting his struggles as a theater performer. The interactions within his household reveal a mixture of humor, tension, and an underlying concern for their financial well-being, particularly regarding their ties to the theater world. As the characters react to the market scene and outside influences, the groundwork is laid for a story that likely intertwines personal ambitions with familial love and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45977 ER -