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100 1 _aZech, Paul,
_d1881-1946
245 1 4 _aDer schwarze Baal: Novellen
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
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 2011-01-03
505 0 _aDie Birke -- Der schwarze Baal -- Das Pferdejuppchen -- Die Gruft von Valero -- Das Vorgesicht -- Nervil Munta -- Der Anarchist.
508 _aProduced by Jens Sadowski
520 _a"Der schwarze Baal: Novellen" by Paul Zech is a collection of novellas written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The work delves into the grim realities of mining life and the struggles of the working class, focusing on themes such as poverty, hardship, and the dark forces that overshadow these communities. The characters are often workers and their families, each reflecting the societal challenges of their time. At the start of the collection, the narrative introduces the setting near a mining community, where the oppressive atmosphere permeates daily life. The first novella, "Die Birke," personifies a birch tree that stands alone amidst a backdrop of industrial destruction, vividly describing its struggle against the encroaching darkness represented by the coal mining operations. This symbolic portrayal highlights themes of resilience and despair, as the birch recalls its childhood amidst the beauty of nature, contrasting sharply with the bleakness of its current surroundings. As the story unfolds, we witness the encroaching threat of industrialization, foreshadowing the devastating impact on the land and its inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aGerman fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34833
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