Gradiva: Ein pompejanisches Phantasiestück by Wilhelm Jensen
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| Author | Jensen, Wilhelm, 1837-1911 |
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| Title | Gradiva: Ein pompejanisches Phantasiestück |
| Note | Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Gradiva: Ein pompejanisches Phantasiestück" by Wilhelm Jensen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Norbert Hanold, a young archaeologist who becomes captivated by a relief depicting a young woman named Gradiva, leading him on a journey of dreams and historical reflection set against the backdrop of ancient Pompeii. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Norbert Hanold, who discovers a captivating relief of a walking woman in a Roman antiquity collection, which he dubs "Gradiva" or "the one who walks forth." He becomes increasingly absorbed in thoughts of her and imagines her life in ancient Pompeii, pondering her graceful movement and the context of her existence. Following a vivid dream where he witnesses her during the tragic eruption of Vesuvius, he embarks on a journey to Italy to seek her trace in the ruins of Pompeii. As he grapples with his obsession and feels disconnected from the living world around him, his quest culminates in a surreal encounter with the mysterious Gradiva, blending the lines between reality and dream, history and personal longing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Dreams -- Fiction |
| Subject | Pompeii (Extinct city) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36275 |
| Release Date | May 29, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 141 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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