El deseo by Hermann Sudermann
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"El deseo" by Hermann Sudermann is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around complex emotional dynamics among three main characters, particularly focusing on a young woman named Olga, whose tumultuous inner life and struggles with deep-seated anxieties drive the story towards a tragic climax. The author interweaves themes of love, despair, and moral dilemmas, exploring the weight of societal and familial expectations. The opening of "El deseo"
introduces a retired doctor who reflects on his past dedicated to medicine while dealing with the emotional chaos surrounding him. Olga's character is introduced as a gifted yet troubled young woman battling intense nervous imbalances and a profound sensitivity to her surroundings. The narrative quickly escalates as letters reveal the intertwining fates of Olga and another character, Roberto Hellinger, hinting at tragedy as a pending consequence of their unfulfilled desires and unresolved tensions. The beginning sets the stage for a dramatic conflict, foreshadowing the emotional upheavals that will unfold as the characters navigate their troubled relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Sudermann, Hermann, 1857-1928 |
|---|---|
| Title | El deseo |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Sisters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Suicide -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories, German |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26078 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-26078-5 |
| Release Date | Jul 17, 2008 |
| Last Update | Sep 9, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 667 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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