Frau Rietschel das Kind : Roman by Georg Hirschfeld
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Hirschfeld, Georg, 1873-1942
German
"Frau Rietschel das Kind" by Georg Hirschfeld is a novel written in the early 20th century. It centers on a young Berlin jurist posted to a provincial town whose ambition and social calculation collide with genuine feeling, drawing him and a local confectioner’s daughter into a fraught relationship under the gaze of a judgmental community and a dom...
pull of Berlin, focusing on Viktor Schwarz, Liese Prutz, and the powerful Justizrat Joachim. The beginning of the novel follows Viktor, newly lodged opposite the Prutz confectionery, as a playful window flirtation with Liese deepens into courtship amid town gossip and her father’s suspicion. A visit from Viktor’s influential uncle brings an ultimatum: abandon Liese and secure a wealthy Berlin match or lose his career. After an intimate Pentecost tryst, Liese discovers she is pregnant and urges Viktor to ask her father for her hand; instead, he panics, flees to Berlin, and sends a coldly rational letter breaking off. Liese is cast out by her father but taken in by her loyal aunt, while Viktor, aided by relatives, covers his retreat with a story of nervous collapse, angles for advancement in Berlin, and allows himself to be steered toward an advantageous marriage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Sarah Flores
1 month agoI rarely write reviews but the attention to historical detail adds a layer of realism that is rare. A solid resource I will return to often.
Matthew Green
3 months agoHonestly, the technical accuracy of the content is spot on. I learned so much from this.
Ashley Johnson
3 months agoHonestly, the depth of research presented here is truly commendable. Absolutely essential reading.
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Donald Jackson
2 months agoThis download was worth it since the translation seems very fluid and captures the original nuance perfectly. It exceeded all my expectations.