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Der Hahn von Quakenbrück und andere Novellen
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Creators: Ricarda Huch (1864-1947) "Der Hahn von Quakenbrück und andere Novellen" by Ricarda Huch is a collection of novellas published in 1910. In the title story, set in 1650 shortly after the Thirty Years' War, religious tensions explode in Quakenbrück when a Reformed pastor accuses the Catholic mayor of keeping a devil-possessed rooster that lays eggs. As the community divides along religious lines, an unusual trial unfolds to determine the truth behind the allegations and resolve the bitter dispute. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 574