Der Grüne Heinrich; Volume 4

<p><i>Der Grüne Heinrich</i> (Green Henry) is a semi-autobiographical Bildungsroman by Gottfried Keller one of the most significant Swiss authors writing in German. This edition comprises Volume 4 of the complete works. First published in 1854-55 with a substantially revised version appearing in 1879 the novel traces the protagonist Heinrich Lee's artistic and personal development from childhood to adulthood. Keller's richly detailed prose and psychological insight create a compelling portrait of a young man navigating love loss societal expectations and his own creative ambitions in 19th-century Switzerland. A cornerstone of German-language literature Der Grüne Heinrich explores themes of self-discovery the conflict between art and life and the search for meaning and purpose.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>