02199cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500480014226400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650800970040752012530050453400450175765300350180285600430183799900170188051722UtSlPG20260610134206.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aKeller, Paul,d1873-193214aDie alte Krone: Ein Roman aus dem Spreewald 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-04-10  aProduced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Die alte Krone: Ein Roman aus dem Spreewald" by Paul Keller is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the Spreewald region, exploring the lives and traditions of the Sorben, a Slavic people whose history and culture are slowly being eroded by modernity and German influence. The opening sets the stage for a tale rich in cultural identity, potentially revolving around the connections and struggles of characters within this unique landscape.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to the serene yet hauntingly beautiful Spreewald, describing both its natural allure and the impoverished lives of its inhabitants. It depicts a stark contrast between the vibrant, superficial life in Berlin and the quiet desperation of the Sorben, who are feeling the societal changes that come with modern progress. Key elements such as folklore and spirituality interweave with daily existence, as characters face both personal and communal trials symbolized by the presence of the mythical Smjertniza, the goddess of death. The narrative foreshadows themes of loss, tradition, and the search for identity amidst a backdrop of impending cultural transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGerman fiction -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51722  c92556d92556