Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane

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Author Fontane, Theodor, 1819-1898
Title Effi Briest
Credits Produced by This eBook was prepared by Gunther Olesch from a source file at Project Gutenberg of DE created by Joerg Steinbrenner for PG-DE
Credits This eBook was prepared by Gunther Olesch from a source file at Project Gutenberg of DE created by Joerg Steinbrenner for PG-DE
Summary "Effi Briest" by Theodor Fontane is a novel written during the late 19th century, acclaimed for its nuanced exploration of social expectations and personal desires. The story follows the life of Effi Briest, a young woman from a well-to-do family in Prussia, as she navigates her marriage to the older and respectable Baron Geert von Innstetten, dealing with themes of love, societal norms, and the complexities of female identity. The opening of the novel introduces Effi in a tranquil, idyllic setting near her family home, where she engages in various activities with her mother and friends, revealing her spirited personality and youthful exuberance. Effi's playful banter and a sense of yearning for adventure underscore her vibrancy, yet a deeper sense of ambivalence emerges when discussions about her upcoming marriage surface. The chapter effectively establishes her character, her relationships, and the tension between her inner desires and the demands of her social environment, hinting at the challenges she will face as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Adultery -- Fiction
Subject Didactic fiction
Subject Teenage girls -- Fiction
Subject National characteristics, Prussian -- Fiction
Subject Berlin (Germany) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject Prussia (Germany) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 5323
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 28, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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