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100 1 _aVelde, C. F. van der
_q(Carl Franz),
_d1779-1824
245 1 0 _aSpecimens of German Romance; Vol. I. The Patricians
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-04-20
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Web Archive
520 _a"Specimens of German Romance; Vol. I. The Patricians" by C. F. van der Velde is a historical romance written in the early 19th century. This volume introduces a cast of characters navigating the complexities of love, duty, and social conflict in a period marked by feudal tensions between the nobility and burgeoning citizen class. Central to the story is Althea, a widow grappling with her mourning, her young son Henry, and the pressures of family and societal expectations regarding remarriage. At the start of the narrative, Althea is in mourning for her deceased husband, surrounded by well-meaning relatives who urge her to remarry for both her well-being and her son's future. The dialogue reveals a range of characters, including suitors from both nobility and the emerging merchant class, reflecting the era's social tensions. Amidst these familial pressures, Althea encounters Tausdorf, a gallant knight, whose respectful demeanor contrasts sharply with the more boorish suitors presented by her uncle. As the story unfolds, the friction between the social classes leads to divisions and confrontations within the town, foreshadowing the unfolding drama, intrigue, and potential romance that will characterize the rest of the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGerman fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aSoane, George,
_d1790-1860
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32070
999 _c72916
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