Die Bestechung : Novelle by Levin Schücking

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Author Schücking, Levin, 1814-1883
Illustrator Repsold, Wilhelm, 1885-1969
Title Die Bestechung : Novelle
Original Publication Berlin: Flemming und Wiskott, 1920.
Note Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Peter Becker, Hans Theyer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "Die Bestechung : Novelle" by Levin Schücking is a fictional novella written in the late 19th century. As with many literary works from this era, it explores themes of morality, societal pressures, and the human condition. The narrative delves into the topic of corruption within the military conscription process, highlighting the lengths individuals may go to escape the burdens of service. The story follows Gotthard, a military doctor involved in a conscription commission, who becomes entangled in a web of bribery orchestrated by the clever innkeeper, Herr Espenbeck, to manipulate the outcomes for certain young men in town. Gotthard finds himself torn between his professional ethics and personal circumstances when he falls in love with Anna, the innkeeper's daughter. As the complications unfold, Gotthard faces a moral dilemma after he inadvertently accepts a bribe, leading to despair and the contemplation of his own future. Ultimately, Anna's determination to protect Gotthard from the consequences of her father's actions brings the narrative to a dramatic climax, revealing themes of love, sacrifice, and moral redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject German fiction -- 19th century
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EBook-No. 73806
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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