The Story of My Life — Volume 02

"The Story of My Life — Volume 02" by Georg Ebers is a peek into the author's young life in 19th-century Germany. It's the second book in a series where Ebers shares stories from his younger years, focusing on his childhood and teenage times. The story looks at important topics such as how art affects people, growing up, and the feelings about politics and society during that time, giving us clues about the books and culture that influenced Ebers. He remembers meeting famous artists like Drake and Streichenberg, and shows how their art inspired him. Ebers mixes happy memories of family trips and friendships with the serious background of political trouble stirring up around the revolutions of 1848. By connecting his own experiences with what was happening in the world, Ebers paints a picture of living in a society full of political tension.