9780259049166 - Deutsche Rundschau, Vol. 82: Januar, Februar, März 1895 (Classic Reprint) von Rodenberg, Julius (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the lives of German elites in the decades following German Unification under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck. Beginning at the cusp of the 20th century, the author presents a detailed portrait of Prussia and its aristocracy through the story of a young woman named Effi Briest. While ostensibly a love story, Effi's life opens a window onto the complex social and cultural mores of the landed gentry inhabiting the realms of power in the newly unified Germany. The author explores themes of honor, duty, and societal expectations through Effi's desire for personal freedom and unconstrained love. Above all, the book is a sobering critique of a society in transition and a testament to the constraining social norms prevalent in the upper echelons of Bismarckian Germany. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.