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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780875651736
- Book Title
- Tales from the Sunday House
- Publisher
- TCU Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 1997
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- Fiction, History
- Topic
- United States / State & Local / General, General
- Item Weight
- 8.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 144 Pages
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Publisher
TCU Press
ISBN-10
0875651739
ISBN-13
9780875651736
eBay Product ID (ePID)
768199
Product Key Features
Book Title
Tales from the Sunday House
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / General, General
Publication Year
1997
Genre
Fiction, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
96-031689
Synopsis
In the middle of the nineteenth century more than 7,000 Germans migrated to Central Texas--most to Comal, Gillespie, and Llano Counties. For the next three quarters of a century, the Germans of Central Texas retained much of their ethnicity: they were taught German in the schools, there were German-language newspapers, and ties to the Fatherland remained strong. But with the coming of World War I, many of the Hill Country Germans began slipping away from the old ways. The generation that grew up between the two world wars became more and more Americanized. In Tales from the Sunday House, Minetta Altgelt Goyne gives us glimpses into the real lives of this between-the-wars generation. Sometimes incomplete, sometimes apparently pointless, sometimes merely addenda to previously told tales, these eleven stories are the kind of tales family members told other--often younger--members of the family as they sat by the fireside or on the porches of their "Sunday Houses," structures peculiar to the German Texans, built on lots so that rural farmers and their families would have a place to rest when conducting business in town, looking after medical needs, or attending church services. Tales from the Sunday House immerses us in the personal, private, and sometimes public lives of the Kreutz and Bracht families. By the final chapter, these quiet and simple stories have given us an insight into the culture established by the early German immigrants and altered by the growing Americanization of younger generations., In the middle of the nineteenth century more than 7,000 Germans migrated to Central Texas--most to Comal, Gillespie, and Llano Counties. For the next three quarters of a century, the Germans of Central Texas retained much of their ethnicity: they were taught German in the schools, there were German-language newspapers, and ties to the Fatherland remained strong. But with the coming of World War I, many of the Hill Country Germans began slipping away from the old ways. The generation that grew up between the two world wars became more and more Americanized. In Tales from the Sunday House , Minetta Altgelt Goyne gives us glimpses into the real lives of this between-the-wars generation. Sometimes incomplete, sometimes apparently pointless, sometimes merely addenda to previously told tales, these eleven stories are the kind of tales family members told other--often younger--members of the family as they sat by the fireside or on the porches of their "Sunday Houses," structures peculiar to the German Texans, built on lots so that rural farmers and their families would have a place to rest when conducting business in town, looking after medical needs, or attending church services. Tales from the Sunday House immerses us in the personal, private, and sometimes public lives of the Kreutz and Bracht families. By the final chapter, these quiet and simple stories have given us an insight into the culture established by the early German immigrants and altered by the growing Americanization of younger generations. "'Habt ihr irgend luck gehabt mit euer'n drive? --Did you have any luck with your drive?' Emma asked her son. 'Oh, it went O.K., I guess,' the boy answered, and Emma immediately sensed that he preferred to speak English. Ever since the children had left home, they had showed a certain reluctance to speak German, and this had become something of a barrier between them and their parents, who did not realize that they themselves could not speak either language without the aid of the other one."--from "Some day, Vielleicht", In the middle of the nineteenth century more than 7,000 Germans migrated to Central Texas--most to Comal, Gillespie, and Llano Counties. For the next three quarters of a century, the Germans of Central Texas retained much of their ethnicity: they were taught German in the schools, there were German-language newspapers, and ties to the Fatherland remained strong. But with the coming of World War I, many of the Hill Country Germans began slipping away from the old ways. The generation that grew up between the two world wars became more and more Americanized. In Tales from the Sunday House , Minetta Altgelt Goyne gives us glimpses into the real lives of this between-the-wars generation. Sometimes incomplete, sometimes apparently pointless, sometimes merely addenda to previously told tales, these eleven stories are the kind of tales family members told other--often younger--members of the family as they sat by the fireside or on the porches of their "Sunday Houses," structures peculiar to the German Texans, built on lots so that rural farmers and their families would have a place to rest when conducting business in town, looking after medical needs, or attending church services. Tales from the Sunday House immerses us in the personal, private, and sometimes public lives of the Kreutz and Bracht families. By the final chapter, these quiet and simple stories have given us an insight into the culture established by the early German immigrants and altered by the growing Americanization of younger generations. "'Habt ihr irgend luck gehabt mit euer'n drive? --Did you have any luck with your drive?' Emma asked her son. 'Oh, it went O.K., I guess, ' the boy answered, and Emma immediately sensed that he preferred to speak English. Ever since the children had left home, they had showed a certain reluctance to speak German, and this had become something of a barrier between them and their parents, who did not realize that they themselves could not speak either language without the aid of the other one."--from "Some day, Vielleicht"
LC Classification Number
PS3557.O97T35 1997
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- y***r (13)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat seller! They shipped the item quickly and price was reasonable. Item took some extra time to arrive considering it was a small paperback book. The item was shipped in a plastic bag envelope. A stiff envelope would have been better as the item got a bit bent during shipping. Item has 3 stickers from the buyer or like a library on it that were not shown in the pics or mentioned in the description so I would not rate condition as “very good.” The stickers would affect collectibility.
- 7***j (882)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI recently purchased an item from this eBay seller, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From the prompt communication to the fast shipping, everything was handled with utmost professionalism. The item arrived exactly as described and was well-packaged to ensure its safety during transit. The seller was courteous and responsive, making the entire transaction smooth and hassle-free. I highly recommend this seller to anyone looking for quality products and excellent service.Nixon, Vol. 2: The Triumph of a - Paperback, by Ambrose Stephen E. - Good (#405500349955)