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Set against the backdrop of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's decline, this novel follows Anselm Eibenschütz, an artillery officer who transitions to a civilian role as an Inspector of Weights and Measures. His journey into a secluded territory near the Russian border leads him into a world of corruption and moral decay. The story poignantly explores themes of identity, destiny, and loneliness, capturing the essence of a good man's unraveling amidst the chaos of early 20th-century Eastern Europe. It is celebrated for its lyrical prose and philosophical depth.
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Weights and Measures, Joseph Roth
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2024
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- (souple),
- État du livre
- Très bon
- Prix
- 8,99 €
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- Titre
- Weights and Measures
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Joseph Roth
- Éditeur
- Pushkin Press
- Publié
- 2024
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 112
- ISBN13
- 9781805330653
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Fiction, Thème historique, Amour, Classiques, Nouvelles, Littérature allemande, Meurtres, 20e siècle, Autriche, Vengeance, Passion, Fraudes, Culpabilité, Justice, Galicie
- Première publication
- 1940
- Titre original
- Das falsche Gewicht
- Évaluation
- 3,55 sur 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's decline, this novel follows Anselm Eibenschütz, an artillery officer who transitions to a civilian role as an Inspector of Weights and Measures. His journey into a secluded territory near the Russian border leads him into a world of corruption and moral decay. The story poignantly explores themes of identity, destiny, and loneliness, capturing the essence of a good man's unraveling amidst the chaos of early 20th-century Eastern Europe. It is celebrated for its lyrical prose and philosophical depth.