Manor-House Farmer's Vefela
The novel follows the story of a farmer who lives in a manor house and his struggles with the changing social and economic landscape of rural Germany during the late 19th century.
By Berthold Auerbach · First published 1843 · Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Farm Life · 11,421 words
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Not many will divine the orthography of this name in the Almanac; yet it is by no means uncommon, and the fate of the poor child who bore it reminds one strongly of the German story of her afflicted patroness, the holy St. Genevieve.
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Manor-House Farmer's Vefela is listed on Textopian as a novella by Berthold Auerbach, dated 1843 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Berthold Auerbach
- Date: 1843 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Farm Life, European Literature, Romance
- Length: 11,421 words
- Structure: 1 section, 126 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — Berthold Auerbach's 'MANOR-HOUSE FARMER'S VEFELA' is a narrative text, which generally falls under the fiction category.
- Historical Fiction — Berthold Auerbach's works are often situated in historical contexts, making 'MANOR-HOUSE FARMER'S VEFELA' likely to incorporate historical elements.
- Farm Life — The title 'MANOR-HOUSE FARMER'S VEFELA' suggests the narrative may center around rural or farm life.
- European Literature — Berthold Auerbach is a German author, often categorized in European Literature.
Tags
Farming · Manor House · Village Life · Rural Setting · German Literature · 19th Century · Social Commentary · Humor · Satire · Irony · Prose Poetry · Microcosm
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