Debit and Credit (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, European Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Gustav Freytag
- First Published: 1855
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
- Setting: Eastern Germany and Poland
- Principal Characters: Anton Wohlfart, T. O. Schroter, Sabine Schroter, Fritz von Fink, Eugen von Rothsattel, Lenore von Rothsattel, Hirsch Ehrenthal, Veitel Itzig
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Nineteenth century, Middle classes, Bankruptcy or financial crisis, Business or business people, Germany or German people, Swindling or swindlers, Nobility, Estate planning
- Locales: Germany
The Story:
Upon the death of his father, an accountant, Anton Wohlfart, a very young man, traveled to the capital of his province in eastern Germany. In the city, he found employment in the mercantile establishment of T. O. Schroter, an industrious and honorable German businessman. During his journey, Wohlfart encountered two people who were later to play an important part in his life. He wandered accidentally onto the estate of Baron von Rothsattel, whose beautiful daughter Lenore made a lasting impression on the boy. He also met Veitel Itzig, a young Jew who had been a former...
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