Der goldene Spiegel: Erzählungen in einem Rahmen by Jakob Wassermann
"Der goldene Spiegel: Erzählungen in einem Rahmen" by Jakob Wassermann is a collection of intertwined short stories written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the character of Franziska, a young actress grappling with her aspirations and relationships as she navigates a world filled with her wealthy friends and the complexities of her artistic ambitions. The opening of this work introduces Franziska and her relationships with three young men: Rudolf
Borsati, Georg Vinzenz Lamberg, and Cajetan von Prechtl, who are affluent members of society contrasting with her humble beginnings. Franziska is portrayed as a vibrant and aspiring actress who is both pursued and admired, yet feels an ongoing restlessness as she yearns for a more profound sense of life beyond social gatherings and superficial connections. When she mysteriously disappears with a man named Riccardo Troyer, her friends are left with her last gift—a golden mirror, symbolizing the intertwining of their fates and serving as a catalyst for the stories that follow. This intricate setup hints at themes of love, ambition, and the search for identity amidst societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wassermann, Jakob, 1873-1934 |
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| Title | Der goldene Spiegel: Erzählungen in einem Rahmen |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Franziska und die Freunde -- Was über den Spiegel beschlossen wurde -- Die Pest im Vintschgau -- Der Stationschef -- Geronimo de Aguilar -- Von Helden und ihrem Widerspiel -- Der Tempel von Apamea -- Die Gesangenen auf der Plassenburg -- Paterner -- Nimführ und Willenius -- Herr de Landa und Peter Hannibal Meier -- Begegnung -- Die Geschichte des Grafen Erdmann Promnitz -- Franziskas Erzählung -- Aurora -- Der Affe und der Spiegel. |
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| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Germany -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 19611 |
| Release Date | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 204 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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