Seven Legends by Gottfried Keller

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Author Keller, Gottfried, 1819-1890
Translator Wyness, Martin
Title Seven Legends
Note Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents Eugenia -- The Virgin and the devil -- The Virgin as knight -- The Virgin as nun -- The naughty Saint Vitalis -- Dorothea's flower-basket -- A legend of the dance.
Credits Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive
Summary "Seven Legends" by Gottfried Keller is a collection of fictional retellings of saints' legends written in the late 19th century. Each story reflects not only a faith-based moral lesson but also explores human emotions and desires, often with a mix of humor and irony. At the heart of these legends are characters such as the learned maiden Eugenia and the mischievous monk Vitalis, who navigate challenges to their identities and virtues in whimsical and thought-provoking ways. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to Eugenia, a beautiful and educated Roman maiden yearning for intellectual pursuit rather than conformity to societal norms. She initially rejects marriage proposals, preferring to delve into philosophical studies. However, her journey takes a transformative turn as she disguises herself as a monk to live a life devoted to spirituality. The narrative explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and the quest for self-awareness, mixing elements of comedy and drama in a way that captures the reader's imagination while imparting moral insights—a hallmark of Keller's storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Short stories
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EBook-No. 34504
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 7, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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