The Saints

Kellermann, Bernhard, 1879-1951Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.5

Word count: 68K words
Chapters: 7

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 Heiligen by Bernhard KellermannAuthor: Kellermann, Bernhard, 1879-1951,Language: German, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Jul 28, 2013

Editor's review

Die Heiligen is a German-language novel by Bernhard Kellermann, available as a public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg. Kellermann is known for his social observation and psychological portraiture, and this book continues his attention to human nature and states of mind. The title's "saints" point more to a spiritual quality or social landscape than to a purely religious subject. The work is in German and suits readers looking to expand their reading of German literature, as well as those interested in early twentieth-century German fiction who want to understand Kellermann's range. Since the public-domain eBook lacks modern annotation, readers should focus on character relationships and the atmosphere of the period rather than insisting on reading every sentence closely, and may compare it with Kellermann's other works to grasp his style.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with German reading ability who want to expand their reading of early twentieth-century German fiction
Literary readers interested in Kellermann's work who want to see beyond his best-known books
Readers studying public-domain German literary resources who need the original text
Readers who enjoy psychological and social observation and can accept a slow pace

Not a good fit for

Readers without German who need a Chinese translation to read the book
Readers who prefer strong plot and fast-paced genre fiction
Researchers who want detailed annotation and scholarly introduction

Reading tips

Begin with the opening character introductions and clarify relationships before entering the main narrative.
Keep a German dictionary at hand, focusing on period usage and religious-cultural vocabulary.
Use background material on Kellermann's life and early twentieth-century German literature to aid understanding.
If reading stalls, follow the main line of the characters' psychological changes rather than getting stuck on obscure details.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is there a Chinese translation of this book?

The materials do not provide information on a Chinese translation. The book is released by Project Gutenberg as a German public-domain eBook, and readers can access the original text directly. For reading in Chinese, you will need to find out whether a formal translation exists.

Is the book "Saints" a religious novel?

The title carries religious associations, but Kellermann's writing often focuses on social and psychological dimensions and should not be simply classified as a religious novel. When reading, pay attention to the characters' spiritual quality and the social landscape rather than interpreting it only as doctrine.

Can I read it if my German is only average?

A certain foundation in German is needed. The public-domain eBook has no annotations or vocabulary list, so beginners may struggle. Intermediate reading ability or above is recommended, or you might first read one of Kellermann's more accessible works before attempting this book.

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Kellermann, Bernhard, 1879-1951 Author

Bernhard Kellermann (1879–1951) was a German-language writer about whose life little is publicly known in China, and available information remains limited. The library holds eight of his works, including Der Tunnel, Das Meer, Ingeborg, Der Tor, Der 9. November, Die Heiligen, Yester und Li, and Schwedenklees Erlebnis. These titles suggest that he wrote both novels and narrative works, with themes ranging from engineering and social imagination to the sea and nature, love and inner longing, and history and the changes of an era. His writing emphasizes plot development and the fate of his characters, with a clear style characteristic of early twentieth-century German fiction. Works such as Der Tunnel earned him a measure of influence and secured him a place in German literary history.