Publisher's Synopsis
The Convicts And Their Children is a novel written by Berthold Auerbach in 1877. The book follows the story of a group of convicts who are serving their sentences in a prison in Germany. The convicts are all fathers, and their children are left to fend for themselves outside the prison walls.The novel explores the themes of poverty, social injustice, and the impact of parental absence on children. Auerbach delves into the lives of the convicts and their children, showing how their circumstances affect their daily lives and relationships.The convicts are shown to be complex individuals, with their own struggles and motivations. Some are portrayed as sympathetic characters who have been driven to crime by desperation, while others are shown to be hardened criminals who have little regard for the law or the consequences of their actions.The children, meanwhile, are forced to navigate a world that is hostile to them. They face discrimination and poverty, and are often forced to resort to petty crime to survive. Auerbach's novel highlights the cycle of poverty and crime that can trap families for generations.Despite its bleak subject matter, The Convicts And Their Children is ultimately a hopeful book. Auerbach shows how even in the darkest of circumstances, there is still room for compassion and redemption. The novel is a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy and understanding in our interactions with others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
