02189cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500290015326400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850800990039952012490049853400450174765300350179285600430182799900170187046053UtSlPG20260610134046.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aGerstäcker, Friedrich,d1816-187214aDer Kunstreiter, 1. Band 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-06-20  aProduced by richyfourtytwo and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Der Kunstreiter, 1. Band" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in a lively residenzstadt, the narrative unfolds amid the bustling preparations for a circus performance, centering around various characters, including young ladies, a cavalry officer, and the enigmatic artist Monsieur Bertrand, whose daring feats leave a profound impression on the community. The story seems to delve into themes of artistry, social perception, and the contrasts between different societal roles.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to the vibrant atmosphere of the main promenade in a bustling town, where a parade featuring a circus troupe, including the renowned seiltänzer Monsieur Bertrand, captures the attention of onlookers. Among them are Countess Melanie and her sister, who engage in lighthearted conversation with Graf Wolf von Geyerstein, showcasing their fascination with the spectacle. As the characters experience the lively procession of performers and reflect on their choices and aspirations, intriguing subtext about societal norms and the allure of artistic ambition emerges, hinting at deeper dynamics that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGerman fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46053  c86892d86892