# Die Leute von Seldwyla — Band 1

By Gottfried Keller.

"Die Leute von Seldwyla — Band 1" by Gottfried Keller is a collection of novellas written between 1853-1855. Set in the fictional Swiss town of Seldwyla, these stories paint a satirical portrait of a charming but reckless community where citizens live beyond their means, speculate wildly, and prefer pleasure to hard work. The tales explore the peculiar fates of Seldwyla's inhabitants, from a chronic sulker seeking redemption to a tragic adaptation of Shakespeare's famous lovers transplanted to the Swiss countryside. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: German
- Subjects: Short stories; Switzerland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Auswahl aus Die Leute von Seldwyla](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/2820) by Gottfried Keller (7 h 10 min, German)

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