Partners: A Novel.

E. Werner (Elisabeth Bürstenbinder)Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.8

Word count: 198K words
Chapters: 20

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.Partners: A Novel. by E. WernerAuthor: Werner, E., 1838-1918,Language: English, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Jan 31, 2011

Editor's review

Partners: A Novel is a full-length novel by the German writer E. Werner (1838–1918), classified under Germanic literature. In the late nineteenth century Werner was known for domestic and social novels of manners, often built around marriage, property, class, and personal relationships; the title of this work already points to a concern with "partnership" or "association," and the narrative centers more on characters' situations and emotional entanglements than on violent events. As a public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg, it is an entry point for understanding the nineteenth-century German popular novel and suits readers interested in European domestic fiction around the Victorian era. It is best read as a drama of relationships, moving forward through dialogue and scenes that reveal social norms, rather than seeking modern-style density of suspense.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in nineteenth-century German domestic and social novels
Literary readers who enjoy long novels about relationships, marriage, and property
Students studying E. Werner or the line of German popular fiction
Those willing to read public-domain classics as English eBooks

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer modern fast-paced, high-conflict narrative
Those unused to the long exposition and slow pace of nineteenth-century novels
General readers who need a Chinese translation and do not read the English original

Reading tips

First sort out the main characters and their kinship and property relations; the main text is easier to follow afterward.
Proceed chapter by chapter and note changes in relationships so you do not confuse the many characters.
Understand character motives in light of common themes in nineteenth-century European domestic fiction.
If the pace feels slow, read one chapter a day at a fixed time to keep steady progress instead of rushing through.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Who is the author of this book?

The author is E. Werner (1838–1918), an active German-language novelist of the late nineteenth century; this is one of her full-length novels, and the edition collected by Project Gutenberg is the English electronic version.

What kind of story does the novel tell?

Judging by the title and the author's body of work, this is a domestic and social novel of manners, unfolding around partnership or association between characters, marriage, and property situations, rather than an adventure or detective story.

Is the English difficult to read?

Nineteenth-century novels tend to have long sentences and slow narration, so intermediate English reading ability or above is appropriate; if it feels hard, read a chapter summary first before entering the original.

Where can I read this book?

The book is released by Project Gutenberg as a free public-domain eBook; the English original can be obtained on its platform and is suitable for reading on electronic devices.

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E. Werner (Elisabeth Bürstenbinder) Author · German · 1838–1918

E. Werner, the pen name of Elisabeth Bürstenbinder (1838–1918), was a German novelist. She was born in Berlin in 1838 and died in Merano in 1918. In 1870 she attracted attention with her novel Hermann, and went on to write works such as Vineta, The Sacred Vow, and The Unconquerable. The library holds 19 of her works, including The Northern Light, The Sign of Flame, Vineta, the Phantom City, A Hero of the Pen, Danira, and the two volumes of Riven Bonds. Her works are often classified as inspirational coming-of-age fiction, and many have been translated into English. Public information about her life and writing career is limited, but it is clear that she excelled at long-form narrative, often centering on faith, personal growth, and fate, and that she gained some attention among German readers and through English translations.