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Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine

Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine

by Berthold Auerbach

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Author
Auerbach, Berthold, 1812-1882
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Produced by Charles Bowen, from page images provided by the Web Archive
Language
English
LoC Class
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject
Rhine River Valley -- Fiction
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eBook-No.
32902
Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32902
Release Date
June 19, 2010
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.Untitled
  2. 2.BY THE AUTHOR OF "VILLA EDEN." — ON THE HEIGHTS. — EDELWEISS. — GERMAN TALES. — VILLA EDEN:
  3. 3.THE COUNTRY-HOUSE ON THE RHINE.
  4. 4.By BERTHOLD AUERBACH. — TRANSLATED BY CHARLES C. SHACKFORD.
  5. 5.BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS. 1871. — THE COUNTRY-HOUSE ON THE RHINE. — A ROMANCE, BY BERTHOLD AUERBACH.
  6. 6.BOOK I.
  7. 7.CHAPTER I. — THE APPARITION.
  8. 8.CHAPTER II. — "UP THE RIVER."
  9. 9.CHAPTER III. — DRINKING NEW WINE.
  10. 10.CHAPTER IV. — COMRADES WITHOUT COMRADESHIP.
  11. 11.CHAPTER V. — THE OLD NOBLEMAN AND HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE.
  12. 12.CHAPTER VI. — THE RECEPTION DAY.
  13. 13.CHAPTER VII. — AN ILLUMINATING FLASH.
  14. 14.CHAPTER VIII. — CONFESSION OF TWO KINDS.
  15. 15.CHAPTER IX. — A SEEKER.
  16. 16.CHAPTER X. — THE GOOD HOST.
  17. 17.CHAPTER XI. — MEDUSA AND VICTORIA.
  18. 18.CHAPTER XII. — FRAU ADVENTURE.
  19. 19.BOOK II.
  20. 20.CHAPTER I. — A MORNING IN EDEN.
  21. 21.CHAPTER II. — THE ARROW CAUGHT.
  22. 22.CHAPTER III. — THE FLAG IS HOISTED.
  23. 23.CHAPTER IV. — THE BUYER EXAMINES WHAT IS OFFERED.
  24. 24.CHAPTER V. — A NEW PATRON AND A NEW TUTOR.
  25. 25.CHAPTER VI. — THE BREAD OF SERVICE AND THE BLESSING OF THE HUGUENOT.
  26. 26.CHAPTER VII. — AN EXAMINATION THAT ENDS WITH A LAUGH.
  27. 27.CHAPTER VIII. — EYES OPENED.
  28. 28.CHAPTER IX. — A TWILIGHT RIDDLE.
  29. 29.CHAPTER X. — A NEW DAY AND DARK QUESTIONS.
  30. 30.CHAPTER XI. — SONNENKAMP'S PRIDE.
  31. 31.CHAPTER XII. — A LOOK INTO THE HOUSE AND INTO THE HEART.
  32. 32.CHAPTER XIII. — DEVIL GETTING WONTED.
  33. 33.CHAPTER XIV. — A RIVAL.
  34. 34.BOOK III.
  35. 35.CHAPTER I. — THE SUBTERRANEAN CALL.
  36. 36.CHAPTER II. — A SUNDAY FILLED OUT.
  37. 37.CHAPTER III. — THE WORLD OUTSIDE.
  38. 38.CHAPTER IV. — THE GOSPEL OF THE RICH YOUNG MAN.
  39. 39.CHAPTER V. — THE GOOD COMRADE.
  40. 40.CHAPTER VI. — A THIRD PERSON.
  41. 41.CHAPTER VII. — THE FIRST ROSE IN OPEN GROUND.
  42. 42.CHAPTER VIII. — I SERVE.
  43. 43.CHAPTER IX. — A DOUBLE RESCUE.
  44. 44.CHAPTER X. — THE PRACTICAL NATURE.
  45. 45.CHAPTER XI. — STRIVE TO MAKE MONEY.
  46. 46.CHAPTER XII. — A CHEERFUL LITTLE TOWN.
  47. 47.CHAPTER XIII. — AGAIN ALONE WITH THYSELF.
  48. 48.BOOK IV.
  49. 49.CHAPTER I. — THE STRUGGLE IN A CHILD'S HEART.
  50. 50.CHAPTER II. — A GREEN TWIG.
  51. 51.CHAPTER III. — HERCULES IN A HAIR-DRESSER'S SHOP.
  52. 52.CHAPTER IV. — BITTER ALMONDS.
  53. 53.CHAPTER V. — THE WORLD-SOUL.
  54. 54.CHAPTER VI. — SKILFUL STRATEGY.
  55. 55.CHAPTER VII. — A SUBSTITUTE.
  56. 56.CHAPTER VIII. — BALAAM.
  57. 57.CHAPTER IX. — DEJECTION AND COURAGE IN A CHILD'S HEART.
  58. 58.CHAPTER X. — HELPING ONE'S SELF, OR BEING HELPED.
  59. 59.CHAPTER XI. — WHERE ART THOU, ROLAND?
  60. 60.CHAPTER XII. — WHAT IS STIRRING BY NIGHT.
  61. 61.CHAPTER XIII. — THE LILY OF THE VALLEY.
  62. 62.CHAPTER XIV. — A NEW SON.
  63. 63.CHAPTER XV. — AN EXTRA TRAIN.
  64. 64.CHAPTER XVI. — WE HAVE HIM.
  65. 65.BOOK V.
  66. 66.CHAPTER I. — HIGH ABOVE.
  67. 67.CHAPTER II. — A SPIRIT'S VOICE BY NIGHT.
  68. 68.CHAPTER III. — THE OLD UNDER A NEW FACE.
  69. 69.CHAPTER IV. — A FRUSTRATED PLAN.
  70. 70.CHAPTER V. — SECRET, SILENT LOVE.
  71. 71.CHAPTER VI. — A DAY WITHOUT PEN OR TYPE.
  72. 72.CHAPTER VII. — OUR FRIEND KNOPF.
  73. 73.CHAPTER VIII. — A WALK IN THE OPEN AIR.
  74. 74.CHAPTER IX. — ANTHONY.
  75. 75.CHAPTER X. — ENTICEMENTS ABROAD.
  76. 76.CHAPTER XI. — THE FRUIT IS SET ON THE GRAPE-VINE.
  77. 77.CHAPTER XII. — A HUNTER'S PLEASURE AND A HUNTER'S PAIN.
  78. 78.CHAPTER XIII. — FRESH WINE, FRESH SONG, AND FRESH FAME.
  79. 79.CHAPTER XIV. — ONE'S FELLOW-MAN.
  80. 80.CHAPTER XV. — LIFE, AND THE EXTERNALS OF LIFE.
  81. 81.CHAPTER XVI. — A GOOD NEIGHBOR.
  82. 82.CHAPTER XVII. — TO FORM A MAN.
  83. 83.CHAPTER XVIII. — UNDER-CURRENTS.
  84. 84.CHAPTER XIX. — READ BY ANOTHER'S EYES.
  85. 85.CHAPTER XX. — ENTERING INTO THE LIVES OF OTHERS.
  86. 86.CHAPTER XXI. — LEARN THE EVIL THAT IS IN MAN.
  87. 87.BOOK VI.
  88. 88.CHAPTER I. — THE MASTER AT HOME AGAIN.
  89. 89.CHAPTER II. — AN INALIENABLE POSSESSION.
  90. 90.CHAPTER III. — THE NEW ALLIES, AND A SUMMER FETE.
  91. 91.CHAPTER IV. — THE PLACE IS TAKEN.
  92. 92.CHAPTER V. — A HARSH JUDGMENT.
  93. 93.CHAPTER VI. — A RECEIPT FOR THE FIRST INSTALMENT OF SALARY.
  94. 94.CHAPTER VII. — NOT EASILY DIGESTED BY ONE OF THE GUESTS.
  95. 95.CHAPTER VIII. — HELP YOURSELF.
  96. 96.CHAPTER IX. — THE WREATH.
  97. 97.CHAPTER X. — FIREWORKS AND THEN DARKNESS.
  98. 98.CHAPTER XI. — A REPRESSED HEART.
  99. 99.CHAPTER XII. — AN OPEN COURT AND AN OPEN INVENTORY.
  100. 100.CHAPTER XIII. — THE MAJOR MAKES A CONQUEST.
  101. 101.CHAPTER XIV. — POTATOES AND SOMETHING BETTER BESIDES.
  102. 102.BOOK VII.
  103. 103.CHAPTER I. — THE MOTHER IS HERE.
  104. 104.CHAPTER II. — THE IGNORANT IS READY TO BE TAUGHT.
  105. 105.CHAPTER III. — A NEIGHBOR SECURED.
  106. 106.CHAPTER IV. — A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE.
  107. 107.CHAPTER V. — A DOUBLE GAME.
  108. 108.CHAPTER VI. — A TROUBLED BUT HOPEFUL MOTHER.
  109. 109.CHAPTER VII. — STATISTICS OF LOVE.
  110. 110.CHAPTER VIII. — A STRUGGLE BETWEEN DUTY AND PASSION.
  111. 111.CHAPTER IX. — THOUGHTS OF THE RELEASED.
  112. 112.CHAPTER X. — THE GUARDIAN AND HELPER.
  113. 113.CHAPTER XI. — AN EXTRAORDINARY SCHOOL-COMMITTEE.
  114. 114.CHAPTER XII. — FRAU PETRA.
  115. 115.CHAPTER XIII. — SOUR CREAM SWEETENED.
  116. 116.BOOK VIII.
  117. 117.CHAPTER I. — ON GOETHE'S BIRTH-DAY.
  118. 118.CHAPTER II. — AN ISLAND PLOUGHED UP.
  119. 119.CHAPTER III. — "OUT OF THE WORLD, AND OUT IN THE WORLD."
  120. 120.CHAPTER IV. — THE IRON MUST ENTER THINE OWN SOUL.
  121. 121.CHAPTER V. — NIGHT AND MORNING AT THE CONVENT.
  122. 122.CHAPTER VI. — THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT IN EDEN.
  123. 123.CHAPTER VII. — A NEW DOOR IN THE WALL.
  124. 124.CHAPTER VIII. — STEEL-TRAPS IN THE POETS' GARDEN.
  125. 125.CHAPTER IX. — THE BIRD OF NIGHT IS SHOT.
  126. 126.CHAPTER X. — PLAYING COURT.
  127. 127.CHAPTER XI. — THE ICE BREAKS UP.
  128. 128.BOOK IX.
  129. 129.CHAPTER I. — ARRIVAL AT THE VICTORIA.
  130. 130.CHAPTER II. — THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE CAPITAL.
  131. 131.CHAPTER III. — THE GREAT WORLD IN THE LITTLE CAPITAL.
  132. 132.CHAPTER IV. — THE BLUE RIBBON.
  133. 133.CHAPTER V. — A STRONG HAND IS POWERLESS.
  134. 134.CHAPTER VI. — GOLD GIVES FAME.
  135. 135.CHAPTER VII. — THE SCHOOLMASTER AND NIOBE'S SON.
  136. 136.CHAPTER VIII. — A SISTER OUTSIDE THE FAMILY.
  137. 137.CHAPTER IX. — GROWTH DURING ILLNESS.
  138. 138.CHAPTER X. — DECORATION WITH THREE EXCLAMATION MARKS.
  139. 139.CHAPTER XI. — A NEW LIFE IN EVERYTHING.
  140. 140.CHAPTER XII. — ORESTES AND IPHIGENIA.
  141. 141.CHAPTER XIII. — NOTHING BUT EYES.
  142. 142.CHAPTER XIV. — A MORNING GIFT.
  143. 143.CHAPTER XV. — A FEAST WITH UNEXPECTED DISHES.
  144. 144.CHAPTER XVI. — ABOUT ANOTHER AND FOR ANOTHER.
  145. 145.BOOK X.
  146. 146.CHAPTER I. — THE GIANT'S TOY.
  147. 147.CHAPTER II. — ONE'S OWN PART IN THE WORLD.
  148. 148.CHAPTER III. — EVERYTHING FLIES THAT HAS WINGS.
  149. 149.CHAPTER IV. — "THROUGH THE NEW DOOR."
  150. 150.CHAPTER V. — BE LED INTO TEMPTATION.
  151. 151.CHAPTER VI. — ANOTHER SPIRE BUILT.
  152. 152.CHAPTER VII. — THE FIRST RIDE.
  153. 153.CHAPTER VIII. — THOU SHALT LAUGH, DANCE, AND DRINK.
  154. 154.CHAPTER IX. — DEMONSTRATION OF RESPECT FROM BELOW.
  155. 155.CHAPTER X. — THE VICTORIA REGIA IN BLOOM.
  156. 156.CHAPTER II. — DEMONSTRATION OF RESPECT FROM ABOVE.
  157. 157.CHAPTER XII. — THE PRIDE OF OUR PLANET.
  158. 158.CHAPTER XIII. — A WHIRL OF BODY AND MIND.
  159. 159.CHAPTER XIV. — THE TEACHER'S TEACHER.
  160. 160.CHAPTER XV. — THE MARRIAGE PROCESSION TURNED TO STONE.
  161. 161.CHAPTER XVI. — CHANGES WROUGHT IN MANY MINDS.
  162. 162.CHAPTER XVII. — THE AFTER-EFFECTS.
  163. 163.BOOK XI.
  164. 164.CHAPTER I. — A FAIRY STORY AT THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
  165. 165.CHAPTER II. — A PEBBLE ANSWERS FOR A JEWEL.
  166. 166.CHAPTER III. — AN HOUR IN PARADISE.
  167. 167.CHAPTER IV. — VOCATION AND FATHER-LAND.
  168. 168.CHAPTER V. — NOCTURNAL INFORMATION, AND A FAREWELL LOST BY SLEEP.
  169. 169.CHAPTER VI. — THE WORLD A MASQUERADE.
  170. 170.CHAPTER VII. — A MILLION OF POUNDS IN HAND, AND A UNIFORM TO BACK IT.
  171. 171.CHAPTER VIII. — RESERVATIONS.
  172. 172.CHAPTER IX. — HERO ROLAND'S MOTTO.
  173. 173.CHAPTER X. — DOWN BELOW.
  174. 174.CHAPTER XI. — THE FIRST NIGHT OF A BARONESS.
  175. 175.CHAPTER XII. — AN EMPTY NEST AND A HOME FOR ALL.
  176. 176.CHAPTER XIII. — A GRACIOUS HAND POURS OUT THE WINE.
  177. 177.CHAPTER XIV. — FROM SIBYLLINE BOOKS.
  178. 178.CHAPTER XV. — EVERYTHING IN FLAMES.
  179. 179.CHAPTER XVI. — REJOICE in YOUR LIFE.
  180. 180.CHAPTER XVII. — THE SERPENT IN EDEN.
  181. 181.BOOK XII.
  182. 182.CHAPTER I. — THE NIGHT BEFORE THE EXECUTION.
  183. 183.CHAPTER II. — DRILLING UNDER FIRE.
  184. 184.CHAPTER III. — A BLOOD-RED STREAK.
  185. 185.CHAPTER IV. — DISSECTED.
  186. 186.CHAPTER V. — THE CONFESSION OF A WORLDLING.
  187. 187.CHAPTER VI. — HONOR LIES BLEEDING.
  188. 188.CHAPTER VII. — SICK AT HEART.
  189. 189.CHAPTER VIII. — THE TRIUMPH OF THE OPPRESSED.
  190. 190.CHAPTER IX. — THE HAND-WRITING ON THE WALL.
  191. 191.CHAPTER X. — ROLAND'S MOAN.
  192. 192.CHAPTER XI. — THE BOND OF HONOR.
  193. 193.CHAPTER XII. — SONNENKAMP FINDS A CONGENIAL SPIRIT.
  194. 194.CHAPTER XIII. — COUNTER-POISON.
  195. 195.CHAPTER XIV. — A NEW PILLORY AT THE CHURCH DOOR.
  196. 196.CHAPTER XV. — A WHOLESOME ILLNESS.
  197. 197.CHAPTER XVI. — A BLACK WAVE.
  198. 198.BOOK XIII.
  199. 199.CHAPTER I. — OBLITERATED TRACES.
  200. 200.CHAPTER II. — TWELVE MEN.
  201. 201.CHAPTER III. — THE HAND OF RECONCILIATION IS NOT GRASPED.
  202. 202.CHAPTER IV. — TRANQUILLITY ON THE ROAD, AND UNREST AT HOME.
  203. 203.CHAPTER V. — ACQUIESCENCE AND RELUCTANCE.
  204. 204.CHAPTER VI. — THE BROKEN-OFF TWIG.
  205. 205.CHAPTER VII. — PRELIMINARIES.
  206. 206.CHAPTER VIII. — THE NEW CAIN.
  207. 207.CHAPTER IX. — CONSULTATION OF THE MEN, AND A WOMAN'S VERDICT.
  208. 208.CHAPTER X. — A KNIGHT ERRANT.
  209. 209.CHAPTER XI. — SMOKE AND DESOLATION AT THE VILLA.
  210. 210.CHAPTER XII. — A TRYING INTERVIEW.
  211. 211.CHAPTER XIII. — THE LAST BLUE FLOWER.
  212. 212.CHAPTER XIV. — MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD OF A DYING SEER.
  213. 213.CHAPTER XV. — A GOOD CONCLUSION TO A BAD RESULT.
  214. 214.CHAPTER XVI. — AWAY UNDER FIERY RAIN!
  215. 215.BOOK XIV.
  216. 216.CHAPTER I. — MANY KINDS OF LOVE.
  217. 217.CHAPTER II. — THE CHILDREN OF MAMMON.
  218. 218.CHAPTER III. — A SON OF HAM.
  219. 219.CHAPTER IV. — BELLA'S LEGACY.
  220. 220.CHAPTER V. — THE BLACK HORROR.
  221. 221.CHAPTER VI. — THE VOLUNTEER.
  222. 222.CHAPTER VII. — BITTER ALMONDS BECOME SWEET.
  223. 223.CHAPTER VIII. — TRANSPLANTED.
  224. 224.CHAPTER IX. — UPON NEW SOIL.
  225. 225.CHAPTER X. — THE LOST ORGAN-TONES.
  226. 226.CHAPTER XI. — A FULL HOUSE AND FULL DAYS.
  227. 227.CHAPTER XII. — FETTERED HANDS UPLIFTED.
  228. 228.CHAPTER XIII. — IN THE BOND OF BROTHERHOOD.
  229. 229.CHAPTER XIV. — A VOLUNTARY SACRIFICE AND A FULFILMENT OF DESTINY.
  230. 230.CHAPTER XV. — A JOYOUS FAREWELL, AND HUMBOLDT'S BLESSING ON THE JOURNEY.
  231. 231.BOOK XV. — EXTRACTS OF LETTERS FROM AND TO THE NEW WORLD. — EMIL KNOPF,
  232. 232.Messrs. Roberts Brothers' Publications. — BY THE AUTHOR OF "VILLA EDEN."
  233. 233.By BERTHOLD AUERBACH. — MESSRS. ROBERTS BROTHERS' PUBLICATIONS. — LIVES OF EXEMPLARY WOMEN.
  234. 234.ROBERTS BROTHERS, Publishers,

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