On the Heights: A Novel: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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On the Heights: A Novel is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Auerbach, Berthold (1812–1882). The listed translation credits are Stern, Simon Adler (1838–1904).
Catalogue synopsis
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"On the Heights: A Novel" by Berthold Auerbach is a novel published in 1865. It follows a king whose powerful individualism clashes with constitutional restraints and personal loyalty. Torn between his gentle queen and the magnetic Countess Irma, he must discover whether true freedom means defying law or embracing it. Through parallel stories of court and peasant life, the novel explores the tension between individual nature and social order during Germany's constitutional conflicts.
Book and edition facts
- Title: On the Heights: A Novel
- Author credits: Auerbach, Berthold (1812–1882)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Stern, Simon Adler (1838–1904)
Catalogue subjects
- Forgiveness -- Fiction
- Guilt -- Fiction
- Love -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: German Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
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