Keyserling, Eduard von
Waves (Dedalus European Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910213940
- author:
- Keyserling, Eduard von
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Dedalus Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.6 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Waves by Eduard von Keyserling is a thought-provoking novel that captures the essence of a society on the brink of collapse. Set against the backdrop of early twentieth-century Germany, this masterpiece offers a nuanced portrayal of the upper classes and their rigid social conventions. A group of aristocrats gather at a seaside village for a summer holiday, only to have their lives disrupted by the arrival of Doralice, a young countess who has defied convention. As the characters' quiet world is thrown into disarray, von Keyserling expertly explores themes of rebellion, social hierarchy and the constraints of tradition. This novel, first published on the eve of the First World War, provides a fascinating insight into the complexities of imperial Germany's upper class during a time of great change.
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