An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. 3 (of 3).

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An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. 3 (of 3).

by Fritz Reuter

EN·~9 hours

Chapters

Description

A quiet, snow‑kissed town becomes the backdrop for a young woman’s tender anxieties. After Christmas, Louisa rushes through the Behrens household, arranging her father’s room with meticulous care while a vague sense of impending misfortune lingers in her thoughts. She worries that the comforts of town life may leave her father yearning for the rhythm of the fields he knows so well.

Determined to find him, Louisa dons a warm cloak and walks the familiar Gürlitz road, the path that once brought her joy. The east wind brushes her cheeks, the setting sun paints the pine‑lined horizon, and memories of past conversations with her father surface, stirring both hope and melancholy. As she reaches the place where he was last seen, her heart swells with love and apprehension, hinting at the challenges awaiting both of them in this gently unfolding rural tale.

Details

Full title

An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. 3 (of 3). (Ut Mine Stromtid)

Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (523K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive

Release date

2011-04-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Fritz Reuter

Fritz Reuter

1810–1874

A leading voice in Low German literature, his novels and poems brought everyday life in Mecklenburg to the page with humor, warmth, and a strong sense of place. His work helped turn a regional language into a lasting literary force.

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