Ursula (Swiss-German Classics)
Ursula by Gottfried Keller, published by Mondial on January 6, 2015, is presented in English and spans 108 pages. This work is part of Keller’s “Zurich Novellas,” a collection of short novels that explore the history of Zurich and Switzerland. Set during the Swiss Reformation led by Ulrich Zwingli and the early Anabaptist movement in the 16th century, “Ursula” tells a love story between a Swiss soldier and a farmer’s daughter.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines personal relationships with significant historical events. The novella delves into themes of love and conflict against the backdrop of a transformative period in Swiss history. As part of the historical fiction genre, this edition offers insights into the cultural and social dynamics of the time, enriching the reader’s understanding of both the characters and the era in which they live.
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From the cycle “Zurich Novellas” by Gottfried Keller: In 1877 Gottfried Keller published his “Zurich Novellas” (Züricher Novellen), a series of short novels dealing with the history of Zurich and Switzerland. “Ursula” is a love story between a Swiss soldier and the daughter of a farmer during the time of the Swiss Reformation lead by Ulrich Zwingli and at the beginning of the Anabaptist movement in Europe in the 16th century. — “Gottfried Keller was one of the foremost Swiss novelists and one of the most original figures of German literature since Goethe, a master of style worthy to be classed with the great names of all ages.” (John Albrecht Walz)
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