
A restless young baron, fresh from a whirlwind romance with the enchanting Georgine, finds himself racing between the demands of high‑society intrigue and the gritty world of grain trade. Determined to prove his worth, he rides into a remote village, posing as a simple merchant while secretly pursuing a lucrative deal that could secure his standing among the local aristocracy. His quick wit and flamboyant confidence mask a deeper yearning to win Georgine’s affection and to carve out a reputation that will make even his father proud.
In the village tavern, whispers about his mysterious title and his hurried arrival set the stage for a tangled web of obligations and opportunities. Hugo balances the practicalities of weighing wheat against the promise he’s made to Georgine, who pushes him toward a secretive “Zaubereiche” that hints at a hidden agenda. As the first light of dawn breaks, his excitement builds, and listeners are left eager to follow his daring quest for love, profit, and the unexpected twists that lie ahead.
Language
de
Duration
~3 hours (189K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by richyfourtytwo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2014-06-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1816–1872
Adventure, travel, and the wider world run through these stories from a German writer who turned years of roaming into vivid fiction and travel books. His work brought distant places like the Americas and Australia to readers who had never seen them for themselves.
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