Der Schilling, Gustav 1766-1839 creator text utu 2016 monographic de 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Der Weihnacht-Abend" by Gustav Schilling is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story unfolds in a festive setting, likely around Christmas time, following the characters Woldemar and his friend as they navigate the bustling Christmarket filled with lively interactions and contrasting emotions. The narrative is teeming with themes of love, fate, and the consequences of choices, particularly in the context of romantic aspirations and social dynamics. The opening of the novel introduces a winter scene where the North Wind blows and snow falls, creating a vivid backdrop for the Christmarket filled with merchants and buyers. Woldemar, eager to embrace the joyous atmosphere, pulls his friend into the crowd. They encounter various characters, including a melancholy clerk and a lively condtior selling delightful treats. Woldemar expresses a desire to pursue military duty, reflecting on his fickle fate influenced by an indecisive fairy. Amidst this, the character of Hermine is introduced through her overprotective uncle, highlighting the complexity of love and courtship in their world. Through witty dialogue and vibrant descriptions, the initial chapters set up a web of relationships and emotional entanglements that promise to develop throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-12-21 Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project. Original publication data not identified German fiction -- 19th century PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53780 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53780 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134235.0 53780