Roth, Joseph
La Cripta de Los Capuchinos
- ISBN 13:
- 9788495359742
- author:
- Roth, Joseph
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Acantilado
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Dimensions:
- 1.5 x 13 x 13 centimeters (0.86
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
La Cripta de los Capuchinos by Joseph Roth is set in Vienna at the dawn of World War I. Against the backdrop of the Habsburg Empire's decline, the novel follows the story of a young man who inherits a humble family background and has been nobbled by Francisco Jos. As the tragic days of war approach, the protagonist finds himself struggling to come to terms with his own failure. In this poignant and powerful novel, Roth explores the collapse of Austria as an independent state and the loss of a world order. The young man's descent into despair is mirrored in the crumbling imperial crypt that gives the book its title. With its precise and nuanced observation, La Cripta de los Capuchinos is a deeply moving portrayal of a world in decline. This novel has become a reference point for understanding the decline of Austria and the loss of a way of life.
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