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050 4 _aPT
100 1 _aWassermann, Jakob,
_d1873-1934
240 1 0 _aGänsemännchen. English
245 1 4 _aThe Goose Man
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-05-06
508 _aProduced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Goose Man" by Jakob Wassermann is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of social change, personal struggle, and familial relationships, primarily revolving around the lives of Gottfried Nothafft, a weaver in a small German town, and his son Daniel. As the story unfolds, it delves into the impact of industrialization on traditional ways of life and how individuals strive for their aspirations amidst hardship and disappointment. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the rural setting of Eschenbach and the life of Gottfried Nothafft, a weaver whose business is threatened by the advent of machine-made textiles. His deep desire for a son is eventually fulfilled, but his life becomes increasingly burdened by poverty and despair as industry disrupts their livelihoods. When Gottfried's financial struggles intensify, he reveals a hidden savings to his brother-in-law, Jason Philip Schimmelweis, with hopes of ensuring a future for his family, particularly for Daniel. As the story begins, tensions arising from poverty, ambition, and familial expectations hint at the complex dynamics that will shape the lives of these characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGermany -- Fiction
653 _aComposers -- Fiction
653 _aGerman fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aLewisohn, Ludwig,
_d1882-1955
700 1 _aPorterfield, Allen Wilson,
_d1877-1952
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25345
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