Ut mine Stromtid

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Fritz Reuter's Ut mine Stromtid (1862–64), meaning "During My Apprenticeship," is considered his masterpiece. This novel is celebrated for its storytelling and character development, drawing comparisons to Charles Dickens. The work humorously features the memorable character Entspektor Bräsig, who is often likened to Dickens's Mr. Pickwick.1

Reuter, a German novelist, was instrumental in developing regional dialect literature in Germany. His most acclaimed works are written in Plattdeutsch, a North German dialect, and they vividly portray the provincial life of Mecklenburg. His earlier works include Ut de Franzosentid (1859) and Ut mine Festungstid (1862).1

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Fritz Reuter
Ut mine Stromtid (1862–64; “During My Apprenticeship”) is considered his masterpiece. In this work, originally issued in three volumes, Reuter’s resemblance to Charles Dickens as a great storyteller and as a creator of characters is most apparent; its humorous hero, Entspektor Bräsig, is as memorable…
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Ut mine Stromtid (1862–64; “During My Apprenticeship”) is considered his masterpiece. In this work, originally issued in three volumes, Reuter’s resemblance to Charles Dickens as a great storyteller and as a creator of characters is most apparent; its humorous hero, Entspektor Bräsig, is as memorable…
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