Waldfried by Berthold Auerbach

Name: Waldfried
Author: Berthold Auerbach

Waldfried is a novel written by Berthold Auerbach in 1840. The story follows the life of a young man named Waldfried, who grows up in a small village nestled in the German countryside. Waldfried is a sensitive and introspective individual who struggles with his own identity and purpose in life. As he navigates his way through adolescence and into adulthood, he grapples with feelings of alienation and disillusionment, ultimately finding solace in the natural world and the simple pleasures of life. The novel explores themes of existentialism, melancholy, and the search for meaning and purpose in a rapidly changing world.

By Berthold Auerbach · First published 1840 · Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Social Issues · 60 chapters · 167,094 words

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In a letter bringing me his greetings for the New Year, 1870, my eldest son thus wrote to me from America:

"We have been sorely tried of late. Wolfgang, our only remaining child, lay for weeks at death's door. I avoided mentioning this to you before; but now he is out of danger.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Berthold Auerbach
Date: 1840 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Social Issues, Romance
Length: 167,094 words
Structure: 88 chapters, 3,536 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Fiction — The book Waldfried is a novel which inherently makes it a work of fiction.
Historical Fiction — The book is set in 19th century Germany at the time of the 1848 revolution and its aftermath.
Social Issues — The book explores social issues of the time, such as the role of Jews in German society and the effects of modernity on rural life.
Romance — The plot involves a love story between main character Michal and his childhood friend Salome, which drives a significant part of the narrative.