Der Hafen : Roman by Else Rabe
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"Der Hafen" by Else Rabe is a novel written in the late 1920s. The story unfolds around the ambitious project of building a modern harbor as it explores the intertwining lives of various characters against the backdrop of industrial development. Central to the narrative are Joachim Becker, the young director of the harbor project, and his wife Adelheid, who find themselves navigating personal and professional challenges as the harbor takes shape. The
opening of the novel introduces us to a significant day marked by the ceremonial groundbreaking for the harbor, which draws various characters, including the city's mayor, industrialists, and the press. We see Joachim Becker, consumed by the demands of his role, displaying a mix of ambition and anxiety as his wife and family make their presence felt. The chapter also hints at tension between personal relationships and the professional world, particularly through the interactions between Joachim, Adelheid, and her relatives. The atmosphere is steeped in a sense of anticipation for the harbor's potential, while underlying conflicts hint at deeper issues that the characters will face as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Rabe, Else |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 28002495 |
| Title | Der Hafen : Roman |
| Original Publication | Berlin: Volksverband der Bücherfreunde, Wegweiser-Verlag G. m. b. H., 1927. |
| Credits | Hans Theyer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | German fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75396 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-75396-6 |
| Release Date | Feb 17, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 294 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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