
A young girl named Hanni faces the sudden upheaval of leaving her familiar town for a distant countryside estate, thrust into a world of farm duties, new responsibilities, and unfamiliar customs. The story opens with lively family debates about the move, revealing the tension between cherished urban comforts and the promise of fresh purpose on the land. Hanni’s spirited resistance and her sharp wit clash with the expectations of her parents, friends, and the stern governess who arrives to guide her.
Through vivid dialogue and gentle humor, the narrative captures the bittersweet mix of anticipation and anxiety that accompanies such a transition. Listeners will be drawn into Hanni’s inner world as she wrestles with independence, the pull of home, and the looming question of how to find her place amid changing circumstances. The early chapters set a warm, reflective tone, inviting audiences to share in the timeless journey of growing up and discovering where one truly belongs.
Language
de
Duration
~5 hours (318K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Hamburg: Agentur des Rauhen Hauses, 1914.
Credits
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2023-12-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1867–1948
A German writer remembered for early-20th-century fiction, she is best documented today through library authority records and a surviving 1914 novel. Her work points to a warm, youth-centered style shaped by everyday feelings, friendship, and coming-of-age change.
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