Snowed In: A Student Story

Frommel, Emil, 1828-1896Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 233K words
Chapters: 24

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.Eingeschneit: Eine Studentengeschichte by Emil FrommelAuthor: Frommel, Emil, 1828-1896,Language: English, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Jun 24, 2007

Editor's review

Eingeschneit: Eine Studentengeschichte is a student-themed story by the German writer Emil Frommel (1828–1896), classified by Project Gutenberg under Germanic literature. The work unfolds from the situation of being snowed in, advancing around student life and character interactions, and carries the light tone and period atmosphere of nineteenth-century German narrative literature. As a public-domain e-book, its value lies first in the free availability of the original text, making it a suitable sample for understanding nineteenth-century German student literature and everyday narrative; second, its length and subject matter make it suitable as extensive reading material for language learners. Note that the information labels the language as English, while the title and classification point to German literature; readers should first confirm the actual language of the edition they download. In terms of reading scenarios, it is suitable for extracurricular extensive reading by German learners or as supplementary text for German literary history courses; those seeking intricate plots should not set their expectations too high.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Learners with some German foundation who want to try extensive reading in the original
Readers interested in nineteenth-century German student life and campus narratives
Students in German literature courses who need short supplementary texts
Readers who enjoy light period sketches and accept a slow narrative pace

Not a good fit for

Absolute beginners in German, for whom reading the original is too demanding
Readers expecting suspense or strong plots
Researchers needing modern annotations and detailed background introductions

Reading tips

First confirm whether the downloaded edition is the German original or an English translation, then plan your reading.
German learners can read through once without looking up words, then organize vocabulary on the second pass.
Read chapter by chapter and retell the plot in your own words after each chapter to check comprehension.
Use background material on nineteenth-century German student fraternity culture to aid understanding.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book written in German or English?

The title and Project Gutenberg classification both point to German literature, but the language is labeled as English in the information, which is inconsistent. Readers are advised to check the main text after downloading to confirm the actual language before deciding how to read it.

What level of German is needed to read this book?

The work is a nineteenth-century narrative text with period-specific syntax. It is suitable for readers with intermediate German reading ability and a basic narrative vocabulary; beginners should first choose annotated simplified editions.

Is this book suitable for learning German?

It can be used as extensive reading material, but there are many archaic expressions and literary sentence patterns, so it is not suitable as the only textbook. It is recommended to combine it with vocabulary organization and plot retelling, using it as supplementary reading outside the textbook.

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About the author

Frommel, Emil, 1828-1896 Author · German · 1828–1896

Emil Frommel (1828–1896) was a German Protestant theologian and writer. Public information about his life is limited, and his education, posts, and the circulation of his works are difficult to establish with certainty. Judging from the two works held in the collection, his writing spanned narrative literature and popular religious reading. Eingeschneit: Eine Studentengeschichte takes student life as its subject, telling stories of young people during their studies in a light narrative tone, while Kartanoita kalliolla: Valikoima kertoelmia is a collection of stories in Finnish, indicating that his works were introduced to readers beyond the German-speaking world. As a Protestant theologian, he valued conveying religious and moral ideas in accessible forms, addressing general readers rather than specialists, and his works had a certain influence in family reading and religious education of his time.