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100 1 _aFreytag, Gustav,
_d1816-1895
245 1 0 _aPictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I.
246 1 _aPictures of German Life in the 18th and 19th Centuries, Vol. I.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-09-29
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive
520 _a"Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I" by Gustav Freytag is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work examines various aspects of German life during the 18th and 19th centuries, focusing on societal developments and the conditions of different classes, particularly the peasantry. The narrative aims to elaborate on the evolution of German character, reflecting the profound changes that German society underwent during these centuries. At the start of the publication, Freytag introduces the concept that a nation's progress is a product of individuals shaping the collective culture and vice versa. He emphasizes the unique historical trajectory of Germany, marked by tensions between the desire for individual freedom and systemic oppression from the nobility and state. The opening chapters outline the lives of German peasants, exploring their historical evolution from being largely free individuals with significant political influence to becoming bonded laborers, highlighting the social and economic changes over centuries that impacted their status and autonomy. Freytag's work promises to provide a deep understanding of these transformations, setting the stage for discussions on the life of the lower nobility and urban citizens in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGermany -- Civilization
653 _aGermany -- Social life and customs
700 1 _aMalcolm, Mrs.
_q(Georgina)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33818
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