Die Deportirten

Schefer, Leopold, 1784-1862Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 313K words
Chapters: 32

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Die Deportirten by Leopold ScheferAuthor: Schefer, Leopold, 1784-1862,Language: German, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Oct 8, 2012

Editor's review

Die Deportirten is a German narrative work by Leopold Schefer (1784–1862), a public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg. Schefer was active in the nineteenth century, and his writing often carries a Romantic and moralistic cast; this book, titled "The Deportees," unfolds the fates of characters around deportation and displacement, and is suited to readers interested in the theme of exile in German literature and nineteenth-century narrative style. Both its length and language bear the marks of its era; readers may take it as a story and also observe how writers of the time used the theme of exile to discuss crime and punishment, home and elsewhere. The electronic edition makes it easy to search characters and keywords, and is suitable for comparative reading or as long-form material for German learners. Given limited information, readers are advised to rely primarily on the text itself, without presupposing much background, and to proceed chapter by chapter.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in nineteenth-century German literature and the theme of exile
Learners with intermediate German wanting to read a public-domain long-form original
Literature enthusiasts studying Schefer's work or the German narrative tradition
Readers who enjoy stories interweaving character fate and moral questions

Not a good fit for

Readers with weak German who want an easy Chinese translation
Readers who prefer fast-paced plots and contemporary narrative techniques
Researchers needing detailed scholarly annotation and biographical criticism

Reading tips

First read the opening character introductions to clarify the main figures and the reason for deportation.
Make a brief character-relationship chart by chapter to avoid confusing roles in a long narrative.
German learners can excerpt long sentences each chapter and analyze nineteenth-century syntax.
After finishing, revisit the title "The Deportees" and sort out the work's multiple understandings of exile.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What is the subject matter of this book?

Judging from the title and the author's literary tradition, the work unfolds the fates of characters around the situation of "deportees," touching on displacement, crime and punishment, and homeland. Specific plot details should be based on the original; readers may take it as a sample of the exile theme in nineteenth-century German literature.

What German level is needed to read it?

The text bears the linguistic features of nineteenth-century German—long sentences and somewhat archaic diction—so intermediate German reading ability is recommended before approaching the original. Those just beginning German may first learn the story outline or read paragraph by paragraph with a dictionary, rather than aiming for speed.

Who is Schefer?

Leopold Schefer (1784–1862) was a German writer whose life spanned the late eighteenth to the mid-nineteenth century. His work often carries a Romantic and moralistic cast. This book is a public-domain electronic text; readers may appreciate his narrative style through the original without presupposing modern novelistic expectations.

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Schefer, Leopold, 1784-1862 Author

Leopold Schefer (1784–1862) was a German writer whose life and identity are documented only to a limited extent in publicly available sources; seven of his works are held in this collection. His writing spans novels and narrative prose, with themes often involving migration, disaster, festivals, and personal growth, as seen in Die Deportirten, Der Waldbrand, and Der Hirtenknabe Nikolas, which centers on the Children's Crusade. These works typically follow ordinary people through moral trials and inner transformation, giving them an uplifting, coming-of-age quality. Other titles, such as Achtzehn Töchter and the two parts of Die Osternacht, show his interest in women's fates and religious seasonal themes. Overall, his style is plain and attentive to narrative pacing and human circumstance, and he remains little known among Chinese readers.