Timeline
Title
Country/Nationality
Otto Roquette
Books by Otto Roquette
Freiwerber
Friedrich Stievel, a shy teacher at a local high school, finds himself in a predicament when he decides to propose to the beautiful Berta. His timidity leads him to seek help from his friend Theobald Spaatz to act as his 'Freiwerber' (a person who a...
Maigraf
Rambert, a young man who has experienced the turmoil of war, returns to his hometown of Hildesheim after years away. He is faced with the responsibility of taking over his deceased father's business, a prospect he finds deeply unappealing. He is fur...
Johann
Johann, a young man mistreated by his brother and uncle, is banished to a remote forest as a forester. Initially finding solace in his solitude, his peace is shattered when his tormentors and their daughter arrive uninvited at his doorstep. This arri...
Bei Tische, Eine gastrosophische Novelle
“At Table” is a satirical novella by Otto Roquette that was first published in 1882. The story takes place at a lavish dinner party hosted by a wealthy businessman. Among the guests is Geheimrat von Schatz, a gastronome who views dining as a high art...