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| {{short description|1910 novel by Hermann Löns}} | |||
| {{About|the German novel|the Japanese light novel series|Der Werwolf: The Annals of Veight}} | |||
| {{Infobox book | {{Infobox book | ||
| | name = Der Wehrwolf | | name = Der Wehrwolf | ||
| | title_orig = Der Wehrwolf | |||
| | translator = Robert Kvinnesland | | translator = Robert Kvinnesland | ||
| | image = Der Wehrwolf - Hermann Löns (1910).jpg | | image = Der Wehrwolf - Hermann Löns (1910).jpg | ||
| | image_size = | | image_size = | ||
| | caption = |
| caption = Title page of the first edition | ||
| | author = ] | | author = ] | ||
| | illustrator = | | illustrator = | ||
| | cover_artist = | | cover_artist = | ||
| | pages = 244 (first edition) | |||
| | country = Germany | | country = Germany | ||
| | language = German | | language = German | ||
| | genre = |
| genre = ] | ||
| | release_date = 1910 | | release_date = 1910 | ||
| | english_pub_date = 2006 | |||
| | subject = Harm Wulf | |||
| | media_type = Print | |||
| | oclc = 7319253 | |||
| | isbn = 9781594160264 | |||
| | dewey = 833.8 | |||
| | congress = PT2623.O36 W4 1922 (German edition)<br>PT2623.O36 W413 2006 (translation) | |||
| | external_url = https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22824 | |||
| | external_host = ] | |||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Der Wehrwolf''' |
'''''Der Wehrwolf''''' <ref group="note">A ] combining the German words for "defence" and "wolf"; usually translated into English as ''Warwolf''</ref> is a novel by German journalist and writer ], first published in 1910.<ref>{{ | ||
| Cite web | |||
| | accessdate=18 January 2015 | |||
| | publisher=Goodreads | |||
| | quote=The first English translation of one of Germany's enduring works of historical fiction, originally published in 1910. | |||
| | title=The Warwolf: A Peasant Chronicle of the Thirty Years War | |||
| | url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/752008.The_Warwolf | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| ==Plot summary== | ==Plot summary== | ||
| The ] is at its height |
The ] is at its height while the ] suffers under countless marauders. The protagonist Harm Wulf, a ], lost his family in the first years of war; he becomes the ''defending Wulf'' (''wehrender Wulf'') by defending a ] and its surrounding ] with peasants hiding from the pillaging hordes. Harm Wulf gathers allies until 121 men are in the ''Alliance of the Wehrwolf''. After peace is restored, Harm Wulf is a grim old man. | ||
| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
| ''Der Wehrwolf'' became a bestseller in ] |
Published in 1910, ''Der Wehrwolf'' became a bestseller in ] with its nationalist content. Near the end of the ], young ] and children were encouraged to read the novel to promote ] against the ] (to act like a ]).<ref name="beevor-berlin-pp">{{cite book |last=Beevor |first=Antony |authorlink=Antony Beevor |title=The Fall of Berlin 1945 |publisher=Penguin |year=2002 |page= |isbn=0-14-200280-1 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/fallofberlin194500beev/page/173 }}</ref> | ||
| ==See also== | |||
| * {{lang|de|]}}, an emblem used by the protagonist of the book | |||
| ==Notes== | |||
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:57, 4 September 2024
1910 novel by Hermann Löns This article is about the German novel. For the Japanese light novel series, see Der Werwolf: The Annals of Veight..jpg) Title page of the first edition | |
| Author | Hermann Löns |
|---|---|
| Translator | Robert Kvinnesland |
| Language | German |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publication date | 1910 |
| Publication place | Germany |
| Published in English | 2006 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 244 (first edition) |
| ISBN | 9781594160264 |
| OCLC | 7319253 |
| Dewey Decimal | 833.8 |
| LC Class | PT2623.O36 W4 1922 (German edition) PT2623.O36 W413 2006 (translation) |
| Text | Der Wehrwolf at Project Gutenberg |
Der Wehrwolf is a novel by German journalist and writer Hermann Löns, first published in 1910.
Plot summary
The Thirty Years' War is at its height while the peasantry suffers under countless marauders. The protagonist Harm Wulf, a peasant, lost his family in the first years of war; he becomes the defending Wulf (wehrender Wulf) by defending a hill fort and its surrounding carr with peasants hiding from the pillaging hordes. Harm Wulf gathers allies until 121 men are in the Alliance of the Wehrwolf. After peace is restored, Harm Wulf is a grim old man.
Reception
Published in 1910, Der Wehrwolf became a bestseller in Germany with its nationalist content. Near the end of the Second World War, young Luftwaffenhelfers and children were encouraged to read the novel to promote guerrilla warfare against the Allies (to act like a We(h)rwolf).
See also
- Wolfsangel, an emblem used by the protagonist of the book
Notes
- A portmanteau combining the German words for "defence" and "wolf"; usually translated into English as Warwolf
References
- "The Warwolf: A Peasant Chronicle of the Thirty Years War". Goodreads. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
The first English translation of one of Germany's enduring works of historical fiction, originally published in 1910.
- Beevor, Antony (2002). The Fall of Berlin 1945. Penguin. p. 173. ISBN 0-14-200280-1.
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