Der violette Tod, und andere Novellen by Gustav Meyrink
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"Der violette Tod, und andere Novellen" by Gustav Meyrink is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories delve into various themes, combining elements of fantasy, psychological exploration, and often featuring surreal or supernatural occurrences. The collection begins with a lively chapter that introduces a rowing club in Vienna and its eccentric members, particularly focusing on Rudi, an athlete, and Pepi Staudacher, the steerer, amid a backdrop
of camaraderie and competition. At the start of the work, the narrative captures the excitement and tension in a rowing club as the team prepares for a significant race. The atmosphere is filled with a sense of joy and anticipation as the characters engage in camaraderie, training, and playful banter. However, there is an undercurrent of rivalry and pressure as the crew faces an overwhelming defeat that causes tension within the team, revealing themes of ambition and disillusionment. The chapter sets a whimsical yet introspective tone for the collection, hinting at deeper explorations of human experience and emotion in the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Meyrink, Gustav, 1868-1932 |
|---|---|
| Title | Der violette Tod, und andere Novellen |
| Contents | Das dicke Wasser -- Die Urne von St. Gingolph -- Das ganze Sein ist flammend Leid -- Das Automobil -- Blamol -- Bocksäure -- Das Fieber -- Der violette Tod. |
| Credits |
Produced by Jana Srna, bfx, mcbax and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Bielefeld University) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction, Austrian |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 31164 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-31164-7 |
| Release Date | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 687 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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