
Grote'sche Sammlung von Werken zeitgenössischer Schriftsteller Band 133:
Ludwig Ganghofer, Das große Jagen
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In a wind‑blown February night of 1733, the alpine town of Berchtesgaden is cloaked in a relentless snowstorm that forces every door shut and silences the market square. Beneath the howling gale, the townsfolk hide a swirl of emotions—fear, resentment, and a restless yearning that crackles like the storm itself. Into this tense tableau steps a gaunt, fur‑clad figure, a physician haunted by a tragic past, whose arrival awakens old prejudices and stirs uneasy whispers among the villagers.
As the night deepens, a curious clash of personalities emerges: a seasoned priest, a defiant young girl, and the enigmatic newcomer whose presence seems both a promise of healing and a reminder of lingering wounds. Their interactions hint at hidden motives and a looming conflict that will test loyalties, faith, and the fragile peace of a community on the brink of an uncertain future.
Language
de
Duration
~15 hours (904K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Heike Leichsenring and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2018-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1855–1920
Best known for vivid Alpine tales full of mountain life, local tradition, and drama, this German writer reached a huge audience in his lifetime. His stories proved enduringly popular and were adapted for the screen again and again.
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