Partners: A Novel. by E. Werner

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35135.html.images 246 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35135.epub3.images 152 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35135.epub.noimages 155 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35135.kf8.images 296 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35135.kindle.images 279 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35135.txt.utf-8 218 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/35135/pg35135-h.zip 149 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Werner, E., 1838-1918
Translator Godwin, H. G.
Title Partners: A Novel.
Note Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books
Summary "Partners: A Novel" by E. Werner is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the complex relationships among three main characters—Jessie, a young heiress, her guardian Sandow, and Gustave Sandow, the guardian's brother who has just arrived from Europe. Central to the story is a conflict surrounding Jessie's future and the societal expectations tied to marriage, as she grapples with her independence against her uncle's plans for her to marry Gustave. The opening of the novel presents a tense meeting between Jessie and her guardian, Sandow, discussing her future, which he believes is secured by an advantageous marriage. Jessie is combative, insisting on emotional fulfillment over financial security and expressing disdain for Gustave, whom she views as self-serving. Their initial interactions are filled with a sense of unease, as Jessie's idealistic notions clash with Sandow's pragmatic approach. The arrival of Gustave sets the stage for further complications, as he is caught between familial duties and his emotional desires, particularly as he secretly harbors feelings for another—a young woman named Frida, whom he plans to bring into Jessie's life under the guise of needing an acolyte for assistance, setting off a chain of events that will challenge all their beliefs about love, duty, and personal agency. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject German fiction -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 35135
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 7, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 34 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!