Musil, Robert
The Man Without Qualities: Picador Classic - Picador Classic
- ISBN 13:
- 9781447289432
- author:
- Musil, Robert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pan Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 1152
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13.2 x 5.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Man Without Qualities by Robert Musil is a complex and thought-provoking novel that explores the social and intellectual landscape of Vienna in 1913. Against the backdrop of a crumbling empire, the aristocracy struggles to find meaning in their celebrations, while the ordinary world around them begins to show signs of rebellion. At its centre is Ulrich, a young man with a sense of detachment and disconnection from the world around him. He is a brilliant observer, but unable to define himself by any single characteristic or value. This sense of ambiguity and uncertainty is reflected in Musil's innovative and experimental style, which blends elements of satire, epic narrative, and intellectual inquiry. The result is a work of immense importance, one that challenges readers to think critically about the nature of identity, society, and human experience.
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