The Adventure Of The German Student
The story follows a young German student, Gottfried Wolfgang, who is studying in Paris. One night, he is walking home from a ball when he hears a woman's screams coming from a nearby house. He rushes to the house and finds a woman being attacked by a man. He manages to save her and take her to safety. The woman, who is named Agnes, tells Gottfried that she is a German princess who was kidnapped by the man and brought to Paris. She had been held captive in the house for several weeks. Gottfried and Agnes eventually fall in love and decide to get married. However, the man who kidnapped Agnes is still out there and is determined to get revenge. Gottfried must find a way to protect Agnes and keep her safe from the man's clutches. The story follows Gottfried as he attempts to protect Agnes and keep her safe. Along the way, he must face many obstacles and dangers, including a mysterious figure who seems to be stalking him. In the end, Gottfried is able to protect Agnes and they are able to live happily ever after.
By Washington Irving · First published 1859 · Genre: Romantic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Gothic Fiction · 2,072 words
First lines
On a stormy night, in the tempestuous times of the French Revolution, a young German was returning to his lodgings, at a late hour, across the old part of Paris. The lightning gleamed, and the loud claps of thunder rattled through the lofty narrow streets--but I should first tell you something about this young German.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Washington Irving
- Date: 1859 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romantic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Mystery
- Length: 2,072 words
- Structure: 1 section, 73 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romantic Fiction — The Adventure of the German Student is a romantic story about a young man's journey to find true love.
- Historical Fiction — The Adventure of the German Student is set in the early 19th century and is based on real-life events.
- Gothic Fiction — The Adventure of the German Student contains elements of the supernatural and horror, which are common in Gothic fiction.
- Mystery — The Adventure of the German Student contains a mystery element as the protagonist attempts to uncover the truth behind a strange occurrence.
Tags
gothic · horror · romance · supernatural · 19th century · American literature · psychological · tragic · identity · madness · historical · mystery