Der Trinker: Roman by Katarina Botsky
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"Der Trinker: Roman" by Katarina Botsky is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life of John Zarnosky, a young man grappling with alcoholism and its repercussions on his life and family. As the narrative unfolds, we witness John's struggles and the detrimental impact of his addiction against a backdrop of melancholy and familial duty. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to John,
who leans against a wagon on his father's estate, consumed by a sense of impending doom and a desire for drink. His family, particularly his two younger brothers, watch him with a mix of concern and disdain, as they recognize the toll of his vices. As John engages with various family members and reflects on his past, we get glimpses of his turbulent history, marked by recklessness and a self-destructive thirst for alcohol. His addiction isolates him from his family and shrouds him in a profound sense of despair, foreshadowing the tragic trajectory that may follow in his journey through life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Botsky, Katarina, 1880-1945 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 11012051 |
| Title | Der Trinker: Roman |
| Credits |
Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | German fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62825 |
| Release Date | Aug 2, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 271 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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