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Fritz Pistorius (1864-1932)

Approximate level: B1
Length: 37,505 words
Reading time: 3 h 8 min
Chapters: 19
Language: German
On Project Gutenberg since: 2022

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This school story from the late nineteenth century follows boys facing Latin lessons, classroom recitations, and the threat of reprimands. Its German is older in spelling and style, with school vocabulary, colloquial expressions, and lively dialogue. Many sentences are short or broken into quick exchanges, though the narrative also uses longer sentences with several clauses. You will encounter Latin grammar terms alongside everyday speech, and the humor depends on the boys’ nervousness and their sharp comments about their teacher.

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Subjects

Schools -- Juvenile fiction

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