Das große Jagen

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Das große Jagen

by Ludwig Ganghofer

DE·~15 hours

Chapters

Description

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.

Details

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.

About the author

Ludwig Ganghofer

Ludwig Ganghofer

1855–1920

Best known for popular Alpine novels, this German writer brought mountain villages, hunters, and foresters vividly to life for a huge readership. His stories mixed local color, drama, and an easy storytelling style that made him one of the most widely read authors of his time.

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