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050 4 _aPT
100 1 _aAuerbach, Berthold,
_d1812-1882
240 1 4 _aDas landhaus am Rhein. English
245 1 0 _aVilla Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine
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 2010-06-19
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page images provided by the Web Archive
520 _a"Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine" by Berthold Auerbach is a romance written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds across the picturesque landscapes of the Rhine, with characters navigating social nuances and personal ambitions as they encounter a young man named Eric Dournay, who has recently completed his studies and is seeking a new direction in life. Central to the narrative is the exploration of relationships, aspirations, and the tension between social status and personal identity. The opening of the novel introduces several key characters aboard a boat on the Rhine, including the gray-haired gentleman, his elegant wife, and their daughter. As they await the arrival of a stranger, the atmosphere is heavy with the anticipation of new experiences. Upon landing at an island convent, we meet Eric, who, as a compassionate and introspective individual, is immediately drawn to a mysterious girl described as an "angel." The initial interactions and observations at the convent establish the foundation for Eric's journey, where he is torn between the allure of a fulfilling career and the expectations imposed by society. As the chapter progresses, it becomes clear that personal connections and the paths of the characters will intertwine in significant and possibly transformative ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
653 _aGerman fiction -- Translations into English
653 _aRhine River Valley -- Fiction
700 1 _aShackford, Charles C.
_q(Charles Chauncy),
_d1815-1891
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32902
999 _c73748
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