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Villa Eden

by Berthold Auerbach

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  1. 1Note — The Country-House on the Rhine — A Romance, by Berthold Auer…
  2. 2Chapter II — “Up the River”
  3. 3Chapter III — Drinking New Wine
  4. 4Chapter IV — Comrades Without Comradeship
  5. 5Chapter V — The Old Nobleman and His Beautiful Wife
  6. 6Chapter VI — The Reception Day
  7. 7Chapter VII — An Illuminating Flash
  8. 8Chapter VIII — Confession of Two Kinds
  9. 9Chapter IX — A Seeker
  10. 10Chapter X — The Good Host
  11. 11Chapter XI — Medusa and Victoria
  12. 12Chapter XII — Frau Adventure
  13. 13Book II
  14. 14Chapter II — The Arrow Caught
  15. 15Chapter III — The Flag Is Hoisted
  16. 16Chapter IV — The Buyer Examines What Is Offered
  17. 17Chapter V — A New Patron and a New Tutor
  18. 18Chapter VI — The Bread of Service and the Blessing of the Huguenot
  19. 19Chapter VII — An Examination That Ends With a Laugh
  20. 20Chapter VIII — Eyes Opened
  21. 21Chapter IX — A Twilight Riddle
  22. 22Chapter X — A New Day and Dark Questions
  23. 23Chapter XI — Sonnenkamp’s Pride
  24. 24Chapter XII — A Look Into the House and Into the Heart
  25. 25Chapter XIII — Devil Getting Wonted
  26. 26Chapter XIV — A Rival
  27. 27Book III
  28. 28Chapter II — A Sunday Filled Out
  29. 29Chapter III — The World Outside
  30. 30Chapter IV — The Gospel of the Rich Young Man
  31. 31Chapter V — The Good Comrade
  32. 32Chapter VI — A Third Person
  33. 33Chapter VII — The First Rose in Open Ground
  34. 34Chapter VIII — I Serve
  35. 35Chapter IX — A Double Rescue
  36. 36Chapter X — The Practical Nature
  37. 37Chapter XI — Strive to Make Money
  38. 38Chapter XII — A Cheerful Little Town
  39. 39Chapter XIII — Again Alone With Thyself
  40. 40Book IV
  41. 41Chapter II — A Green Twig
  42. 42Chapter III — Hercules in a Hair-Dresser’s Shop
  43. 43Chapter IV — Bitter Almonds
  44. 44Chapter V — The World-Soul
  45. 45Chapter VI — Skilful Strategy
  46. 46Chapter VII — A Substitute
  47. 47Chapter VIII — Balaam
  48. 48Chapter IX — Dejection and Courage in a Child’s Heart
  49. 49Chapter X — Helping One’s Self, or Being Helped
  50. 50Chapter XI — Where Art Thou, Roland?
  51. 51Chapter XII — What Is Stirring by Night
  52. 52Chapter XIII — The Lily of the Valley
  53. 53Chapter XIV — A New Son
  54. 54Chapter XV — An Extra Train
  55. 55Chapter XVI — We Have Him
  56. 56Book V
  57. 57Chapter II — A Spirit’s Voice by Night
  58. 58Chapter III — The Old Under a New Face
  59. 59Chapter IV — A Frustrated Plan
  60. 60Chapter V — Secret, Silent Love
  61. 61Chapter VI — A Day Without Pen or Type
  62. 62Chapter VII — Our Friend Knopf
  63. 63Chapter VIII — A Walk in the Open Air
  64. 64Chapter IX — Anthony
  65. 65Chapter X — Enticements Abroad
  66. 66Chapter XI — The Fruit Is Set on the Grape-Vine
  67. 67Chapter XII — A Hunter’s Pleasure and a Hunter’s Pain
  68. 68Chapter XIII — Fresh Wine, Fresh Song, and Fresh Fame
  69. 69Chapter XIV — One’s Fellow-Man
  70. 70Chapter XV — Life, and the Externals of Life
  71. 71Chapter XVI — A Good Neighbor
  72. 72Chapter XVII — To Form a Man
  73. 73Chapter XVIII — Under-Currents
  74. 74Chapter XIX — Read by Another’s Eyes
  75. 75Chapter XX — Entering Into the Lives of Others
  76. 76Chapter XXI — Learn the Evil That Is in Man
  77. 77Book VI
  78. 78Chapter II — An Inalienable Possession
  79. 79Chapter III — The New Allies, and a Summer Fete
  80. 80Chapter IV — The Place Is Taken
  81. 81Chapter V — A Harsh Judgment
  82. 82Chapter VI — A Receipt for the First Instalment of Salary
  83. 83Chapter VII — Not Easily Digested by One of the Guests
  84. 84Chapter VIII — Help Yourself
  85. 85Chapter IX — The Wreath
  86. 86Chapter X — Fireworks and Then Darkness
  87. 87Chapter XI — A Repressed Heart
  88. 88Chapter XII — An Open Court and an Open Inventory
  89. 89Chapter XIII — The Major Makes a Conquest
  90. 90Chapter XIV — Potatoes and Something Better Besides
  91. 91Book VII
  92. 92Chapter II — The Ignorant Is Ready to Be Taught
  93. 93Chapter III — A Neighbor Secured
  94. 94Chapter IV — A Different Atmosphere
  95. 95Chapter V — A Double Game
  96. 96Chapter VI — A Troubled but Hopeful Mother
  97. 97Chapter VII — Statistics of Love
  98. 98Chapter VIII — A Struggle Between Duty and Passion
  99. 99Chapter IX — Thoughts of the Released
  100. 100Chapter X — The Guardian and Helper
  101. 101Chapter XI — An Extraordinary School-Committee
  102. 102Chapter XII — Frau Petra
  103. 103Chapter XIII — Sour Cream Sweetened
  104. 104Book VIII
  105. 105Chapter II — An Island Ploughed Up
  106. 106Chapter III — “Out of the World, and Out in the World”
  107. 107Chapter IV — The Iron Must Enter Thine Own Soul
  108. 108Chapter V — Night and Morning at the Convent
  109. 109Chapter VI — The Forbidden Fruit in Eden
  110. 110Chapter VII — A New Door in the Wall
  111. 111Chapter VIII — Steel-Traps in the Poets’ Garden
  112. 112Chapter IX — The Bird of Night Is Shot
  113. 113Chapter X — Playing Court
  114. 114Chapter XI — The Ice Breaks Up
  115. 115Book IX
  116. 116Chapter II — The First Night in the Capital
  117. 117Chapter III — The Great World in the Little Capital
  118. 118Chapter IV — The Blue Ribbon
  119. 119Chapter V — A Strong Hand Is Powerless
  120. 120Chapter VI — Gold Gives Fame
  121. 121Chapter VII — The Schoolmaster and Niobe’s Son
  122. 122Chapter VIII — A Sister Outside the Family
  123. 123Chapter IX — Growth During Illness
  124. 124Chapter X — Decoration With Three Exclamation Marks
  125. 125Chapter XI — A New Life in Everything
  126. 126Chapter XII — Orestes and Iphigenia
  127. 127Chapter XIII — Nothing but Eyes
  128. 128Chapter XIV — A Morning Gift
  129. 129Chapter XV — A Feast With Unexpected Dishes
  130. 130Chapter XVI — About Another and for Another
  131. 131Book X
  132. 132Chapter II — One’s Own Part in the World
  133. 133Chapter III — Everything Flies That Has Wings
  134. 134Chapter IV — “Through the New Door”
  135. 135Chapter V — Be Led Into Temptation
  136. 136Chapter VI — Another Spire Built
  137. 137Chapter VII — The First Ride
  138. 138Chapter VIII — Thou Shalt Laugh, Dance, and Drink
  139. 139Chapter IX — Demonstration of Respect From Below
  140. 140Chapter X — The Victoria Regia in Bloom
  141. 141Chapter XI — Demonstration of Respect From Above
  142. 142Chapter XII — The Pride of Our Planet
  143. 143Chapter XIII — A Whirl of Body and Mind
  144. 144Chapter XIV — The Teacher’s Teacher
  145. 145Chapter XV — The Marriage Procession Turned to Stone
  146. 146Chapter XVI — Changes Wrought in Many Minds
  147. 147Chapter XVII — The After-Effects
  148. 148Book XI
  149. 149Chapter II — A Pebble Answers for a Jewel
  150. 150Chapter III — An Hour in Paradise
  151. 151Chapter IV — Vocation and Father-Land
  152. 152Chapter V — Nocturnal Information, and a Farewell Lost by Sleep
  153. 153Chapter VI — The World a Masquerade
  154. 154Chapter VII — A Million of Pounds in Hand, and a Uniform to Back It
  155. 155Chapter VIII — Reservations
  156. 156Chapter IX — Hero Roland’s Motto
  157. 157Chapter X — Down Below
  158. 158Chapter XI — The First Night of a Baroness
  159. 159Chapter XII — An Empty Nest and a Home for All
  160. 160Chapter XIII — A Gracious Hand Pours Out the Wine
  161. 161Chapter XIV — From Sibylline Books
  162. 162Chapter XV — Everything in Flames
  163. 163Chapter XVI — Rejoice in Your Life
  164. 164Chapter XVII — The Serpent in Eden
  165. 165Book XII
  166. 166Chapter II — Drilling Under Fire
  167. 167Chapter III — A Blood-Red Streak
  168. 168Chapter IV — Dissected
  169. 169Chapter V — The Confession of a Worldling
  170. 170Chapter VI — Honor Lies Bleeding
  171. 171Chapter VII — Sick at Heart
  172. 172Chapter VIII — The Triumph of the Oppressed
  173. 173Chapter IX — The Hand-Writing on the Wall
  174. 174Chapter X — Roland’s Moan
  175. 175Chapter XI — The Bond of Honor
  176. 176Chapter XII — Sonnenkamp Finds a Congenial Spirit
  177. 177Chapter XIII — Counter-Poison
  178. 178Chapter XIV — A New Pillory at the Church Door
  179. 179Chapter XV — A Wholesome Illness
  180. 180Chapter XVI — A Black Wave
  181. 181Book XIII
  182. 182Chapter II — Twelve Men
  183. 183Chapter III — The Hand of Reconciliation Is Not Grasped
  184. 184Chapter IV — Tranquillity on the Road, and Unrest at Home
  185. 185Chapter V — Acquiescence and Reluctance
  186. 186Chapter VI — The Broken-Off Twig
  187. 187Chapter VII — Preliminaries
  188. 188Chapter VIII — The New Cain
  189. 189Chapter IX — Consultation of the Men, and a Woman’s Verdict
  190. 190Chapter X — A Knight Errant
  191. 191Chapter XI — Smoke and Desolation at the Villa
  192. 192Chapter XII — A Trying Interview
  193. 193Chapter XIII — The Last Blue Flower
  194. 194Chapter XIV — Memories of Childhood of a Dying Seer
  195. 195Chapter XV — A Good Conclusion to a Bad Result
  196. 196Chapter XVI — Away Under Fiery Rain!
  197. 197Book XIV
  198. 198Chapter II — The Children of Mammon
  199. 199Chapter III — A Son of Ham
  200. 200Chapter IV — Bella’s Legacy
  201. 201Chapter V — The Black Horror
  202. 202Chapter VI — The Volunteer
  203. 203Chapter VII — Bitter Almonds Become Sweet
  204. 204Chapter VIII — Transplanted
  205. 205Chapter IX — Upon New Soil
  206. 206Chapter X — The Lost Organ-Tones
  207. 207Chapter XI — A Full House and Full Days
  208. 208Chapter XII — Fettered Hands Uplifted
  209. 209Chapter XIII — In the Bond of Brotherhood
  210. 210Chapter XIV — A Voluntary Sacrifice and a Fulfilment of Destiny
  211. 211Chapter XV — A Joyous Farewell, and Humboldt’s Blessing on the Journey
  212. 212Book XV — Extracts of Letters From and to the New World

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