Hammer And Anvil: A Novel (1870)

By Friedrich Spielhagen and Friedrich von Spielhagen

Book Overview

Hammer and Anvil is a novel written by Friedrich Spielhagen in 1870. The novel is set in Germany during the mid-19th century and explores the lives of the working class and the struggles they face in a rapidly changing society. The story follows the lives of two brothers, Franz and Conrad Werner, who are both blacksmiths. Franz is a hard-working and honest man who is content with his simple life, while Conrad is ambitious and dreams of a better life. When Franz's wife dies, he is left to raise their two children alone, while Conrad leaves to pursue his dreams in the city. As the years pass, the two brothers become increasingly estranged, and their lives take very different paths. Franz struggles to make ends meet and provide for his family, while Conrad becomes successful but loses touch with his roots. The novel explores themes of family, ambition, and the struggle for social mobility. It is a poignant and thought-provoking portrayal of life in 19th century Germany.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165552566
• ISBN13: 9781165552566
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 698 Pages
• Weight: 2.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"