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Book Information: Village Romeo and Juliet, a

Village Romeo and Juliet, a (1856) [Novella]
by Gottfried Keller Rating: No votes (Rate!)
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An argument over the boundaries of a field leads two farmers into bitter enmity. As the feud gradually consumes their lives and their fortunes, their two children fall in love. The affair seems hopeless from the start, as they must contend not only with the disapproval of their parents, but with extreme poverty as well.

Original title: Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe
Alternative titles: Romeo and Juliet of the Village
Original languages: German

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Genre: Fiction→ General Fiction→ Literary Fiction/classics

This work is a subwork of the following works :
Seldwyla Folks: Three Singular Tales (1919) [Collection]
Author: Gottfried Keller
Stories (1982) [Collection]
Author: Gottfried Keller