| Author |
Traven, B., 1882-1969 |
| Title |
Die Geschichte einer Bombe
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Jens Sadowski. This book was produced from images made available by Klassik Stiftung Weimar.
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| Summary |
"Die Geschichte einer Bombe" by B. Traven is a short story written during the early 20th century. The narrative portrays the life of an Indian man named Guido Salvatore, whose romantic pursuits lead him to undertake drastic actions when faced with betrayal. The story explores themes of love, jealousy, and the extremes one may resort to when pride is compromised. The plot centers around Salvatore, who, after marrying Elvira, discovers her infidelity with another man shortly after their wedding. In a fit of despair, he constructs a bomb and uses it in a moment of cold detachment, aiming for his wife's new lover but resulting in unintended consequences. The chaos that ensues from his actions leads to a courtroom trial, where the social dynamics of the community and perceptions of justice come into play. Ultimately, Salvatore’s fate seems to underline a commentary on personal agency and the complexities of human relationships, as he nonchalantly returns to work and begins a new life shortly after the tragic events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Short stories
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Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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Explosives -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66656 |
| Release Date |
Nov 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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