According to Wikipedia: "Berthold Auerbach (February 28, 1812 " February 8, 1882) was a German-Jewish poet and author. He was the founder of the German “tendency novel,” in which fiction is used as a means of influencing public opinion on socia...
From "German Tales." Published by the American Publishers' Corporation....
"It is a singular story, and yet intimately connected with the great events of modern history, or, what is almost the same thing, with the history of Napoleon. Those were memorable times. Every farmer could see the whole array of history man uvre and...
Berthold Auerbach was a German-Jewish poet and author whose works analyzed contemporary society and aimed to influence social perceptions of customs and culture, from secular life to religious themes....