The Goose Man
The Goose Man is Jakob Wassermann's novel of a composer's life, published in German as Das Gaensemaennchen in 1915 and named after the bronze fountain figure in Nuremberg. Daniel Nothafft, born in a Franconian town, pursues music against his family's wishes and arrives in Nuremberg poor, arrogant and sure of his gift. The book follows his marriage into the household of Inspector Jordan, his love for the two sisters Gertrude and Eleanore, the destructive servant Philippina, and the long labor of a symphony, through a provincial world of officials, musicians and gossips. The first chapter and part of the second were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn; the rest of the English text is the work of Allen W. Porterfield. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Goose Man
The Goose Man by Jakob Wassermann can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Goose Man online?
Yes. The Goose Man opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Goose Man free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Goose Man is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Goose Man in the public domain?
Yes. The Goose Man by Jakob Wassermann is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Ludwig Lewisohn and Allen Wilson Porterfield. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Goose Man?
About 13 h 03 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Goose Man?
The Goose Man by Jakob Wassermann is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
