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The Nurnberg Stove

The Nurnberg Stove

Paperback

ArtGeneral Juvenile Fiction

ISBN10: 102587451X
ISBN13: 9781025874517
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The Nurnberg Stove is a poignant and enduring classic of children's literature that tells the story of August, a young boy living in the Austrian Tyrol. Deeply attached to a magnificent porcelain stove known as Hirschvogel-a family heirloom and masterpiece of craftsmanship-August finds his world shattered when his father is forced to sell the beloved object to pay off debts. Driven by devotion and an inability to part with the treasure, August embarks on a daring and secret journey, hiding inside the stove as it is transported to its new owner. Louise de la Ramée, writing under her well-known pseudonym, weaves a rich narrative that explores themes of artistic appreciation, poverty, and the innocence of childhood. Through August's eyes, readers are invited into a world where beauty and craft hold transformative power. This timeless tale remains a celebrated example of 19th-century storytelling, capturing the hearts of readers with its emotional depth and vivid depiction of Tyrolean life and culture.

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