Village Tales from the Black Forest (1847)

Village Tales From The Black Forest is a collection of short stories written by Berthold Auerbach and published in 1847. The book is set in the Black Forest region of southwestern Germany and focuses on the lives and traditions of the local villagers. The stories are written in a simple, straightforward style and offer a glimpse into the everyday lives of the people who live in this rural community. The characters are drawn from a variety of backgrounds and social classes, from wealthy landowners to poor farmers and laborers. Throughout the book, Auerbach explores themes of love, family, friendship, and community. He also touches on larger social issues, such as the impact of industrialization on traditional ways of life and the tensions between different religious and cultural groups. Overall, Village Tales From The Black Forest is a charming and insightful work of fiction that offers a unique perspective on a specific time and place in German history. It is a classic of German literature and continues to be widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.