An Old Story of My Farming Days (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Complete Edition (Vol. 1-3)By Fritz Reuter
Length27h 15m
About this audiobook
An Old Story of My Farming Days is Fritz Reuter's richly observed rural chronicle, rooted in the agricultural life of nineteenth-century Mecklenburg. Blending comic realism, anecdotal narration, and social satire, the book transforms everyday farming concerns—leases, harvests, household economies, courtship, and village politics—into a humane portrait of provincial society. Its literary importance lies in Reuter's elevation of Low German narrative traditions into art, aligning local speech and custom with the broader European realist impulse. Fritz Reuter (1810–1874), one of the great writers of Low German literature, drew deeply on personal experience. After youthful political involvement led to imprisonment, he later worked as a tutor and farmer, gaining intimate knowledge of rural institutions and the moral texture of country life. His sympathy for ordinary people, sharpened by hardship and exile, informs the book's warmth, irony, and democratic sensibility. Readers interested in rural realism, regional literature, or the comic novel will find this work both historically valuable and enduringly enjoyable. Reuter offers not nostalgia but intelligent affection: a world of flawed, energetic people rendered with wit, precision, and generous understanding.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Historical Fiction
Length27 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 18, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Passing (Annotated)
11Volume 2 (pt. 3)
2Introduction
12Volume 2 (pt. 4)
3Synopsis
13Volume 3 (pt. 1)
4Historical Context
14Volume 3 (pt. 2)
5Volume 1 (pt. 1)
15Volume 3 (pt. 3)
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6Volume 1 (pt. 2)
16Volume 3 (pt. 4)
7Volume 1 (pt. 3)
17Analysis
8Volume 1 (pt. 4)
18Reflection
9Volume 2 (pt. 1)
19Memorable Quotes
10Volume 2 (pt. 2)
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