Through Night to Light: A Novel by Friedrich Spielhagen
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"Through Night to Light" by Friedrich Spielhagen is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the lives of two young men, Oswald and Doctor Braun, as they embark on a journey through the picturesque landscape of Germany, grappling with their personal struggles and philosophies on happiness amidst the backdrop of nature. The narrative explores themes of love, grief, mental strain, and the pursuit of understanding life’s complexities
through a profound character, Berger, who is plagued by madness yet holds significant wisdom. At the start of the novel, we meet Oswald and Doctor Braun trekking through the scenic mountains of Thuringia, discussing beauty, nature, and their inner turmoil. Doctor Braun expresses his hope that nature’s splendor can bring solace, while Oswald reveals layers of sadness tied to past relationships and an impending confrontation with his troubled friend, Berger, who resides in an asylum. Their converging paths highlight contrasting outlooks on life and drive Home the narrative's themes of existential reflection and the burdens of emotional trauma, as Oswald steers towards a crucial meeting that could potentially alter his understanding of himself and others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Spielhagen, Friedrich, 1829-1911 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Schele de Vere, M. (Maximilian), 1820-1898 |
| Uniform Title | Durch Nacht zum Licht. English |
| Title | Through Night to Light: A Novel |
| Credits | Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34598 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-34598-7 |
| Release Date | Dec 8, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 424 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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