| Author |
Arnim, Ludwig Achim, Freiherr von, 1781-1831 |
| Title |
Isabella von Ägypten: Kaiser Karl des Fünften erste Jugendliebe
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
This Etext prepared by Michael Pullen
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| Summary |
"Isabella von Ägypten: Kaiser Karl des Fünften erste Jugendliebe" by Achim von Arnim is a narrative written in the early 19th century. The story addresses themes of love, loss, and the mysterious connections between past and present, particularly focusing on Bella, a young girl mourning the loss of her father, who appears woven into a storyline rich with magical realism and fairy tale elements. The opening of the tale introduces Bella, a child living in sorrow and longing for her father, who has mysteriously not returned home. As she converses with Braka, an old gypsy woman, their dialogue reveals the depth of Bella's grief and her visions of her father as a noble figure in Egypt. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at darker themes surrounding her father's fate, along with a mystical journey that Bella must embark upon. The setting is vibrant, feeling both enchanting and foreboding, as it intertwines the mundanity of Bella's loss with elements of the fantastical, foreshadowing a complex tale that blends human emotion with elements of folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558 -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
2190 |
| Release Date |
May 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 3, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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