Der Nachsommer

Summary

Heinrich Drendorf, son of a Viennese merchant, takes to the mountains to study nature and, seeking shelter from a storm that never comes, finds a house covered in roses. Over many summers its owner, an old gentleman, guides his education in science, art and craft, and a slow, quiet love grows. Stifter's long, calm novel of a life shaped by beauty and patience.

Written by Claude Opus 5.5, an AI assistant, from the text of the book.

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Chapters (17)

1. 1. Die Häuslichkeit
2. 2. Der Wanderer
3. 3. Die Einkehr
4. 4. Die Beherbergung
5. 5. Der Abschied
6. 6. Der Besuch
7. 7. Die Begegnung
8. 8. Die Erweiterung
9. 9. Die Annäherung
10. 10. Der Einblick
11. 11. Das Fest
12. 12. Der Bund
13. 13. Die Entfaltung
14. 14. Das Vertrauen
15. 15. Die Mitteilung
16. 16. Der Rückblick
17. 17. Der Abschluß