Wilhelm Raabe’s (1831-1910)

[

], composed 1862-63 and published first in serial form in the

[1863-64] before appearing in book format [1864], counts as the author’s “most famous novel” (Sammons 20). Translated already during his lifetime into Dutch and English (later into a number of other European languages), it appears to have offered much financial stability for the author over the course of four decades after its initial printing. Raabe famously lamented his economic insecurity as a professional author and on more than one occasion remarked on the fortuitous afterlife of especially this novel, which offset his concerns. Written during his time in Stuttgart, the novel forms, along with

[1867] and

1001 words

Citation: Malakaj, Ervin. "Der Hungerpastor". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 September 2014 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=35250, accessed 22 November 2024.]