Markiisittaren rikos by E. T. A. Hoffmann
"Markiisittaren rikos" by E. T. A. Hoffmann is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story appears to focus on themes of crime, morality, and societal expectations within the nobility, centering on a tragic and sensational case involving a marquise, her relationships, and a suspicious disappearance. The main characters include Franziska (the marquise), her husband the Marquis de la Pivardière, and her confessor Charost. The narrative appears to explore love,
betrayal, social reputation, and the devastating consequences of misunderstandings and accusations among the French aristocracy. The opening of the novel sets a dramatic and morally charged tone, beginning with a widely-discussed murder in Paris that serves as context for a more personal tragedy. Within an aristocratic salon, shocking news is shared regarding the brutal murder of the Marquis de la Pivardière, for which suspicion quickly falls upon his wife, Franziska, and her confessor Charost. This leads to a layered recounting of Franziska's emotionally constrained upbringing, her unusual relationship with love and marriage, and her subsequent choice of an apparently uninspiring husband. The atmosphere becomes one of mounting suspicion and scandal when the marquis disappears under mysterious circumstances, prompting a public investigation, accusations of murder, and eventually, a sensational trial. Throughout, Hoffmann highlights the power of rumor, the fragility of reputation, the influence of childhood experiences, and the complex interplay between truth and appearances in high society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822 |
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| Translator | Sulonen, Bertta |
| Uniform Title | Die Marquise de la Pivardiere. Finnish |
| Title | Markiisittaren rikos |
| Original Publication | Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1921. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 28.5 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | German fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75789 |
| Release Date | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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