Ludwig Ganghofer (1855–1920)

Der Jäger von Fall (1883) is a homeland novel by the German author Ludwig Ganghofer.

The novel opens with the dramatic fire on the farmstead which leaves Lenz, Maria's brother, and orphan, and a simpleton. Maria, or Modei, is betrothed to the hunter of Fall, Friedl, but as the hunter does not return for two years, she has a child with a local poacher, called Toni. Upon his return, Friedl discovers that Toni is the illegal poacher, and must arrest him. However, in an attempt to arrest Toni, show more Toni's brother Blasi is accidentally killed, but Toni blames friedl and seeks revenge. On his way to the village, Toni encounters Lenz, and in a fight between them, Lenz kills Toni.

Der Jäger von Fall was a very difficult read, because it is written in German Bavarian dialect. Careful reading makes it possible to understand the language, but the story did not really interest me, and I could not really follow the details of the story line. The opening chapter, describing the fire was impressive, and some of the hunting scenes, including the chase of the poachers by hunter were impressive, and evoked some of the mountainous highlands. However, the action seemed unnecessarily slow. show less