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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
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- Pubblicato
- 2024
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- Titolo
- Weights and Measures
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Joseph Roth
- Editore
- Pushkin Press
- Pubblicato
- 2024
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 112
- ISBN13
- 9781805330653
- Serie
- Tag
- Narrativa, Tema stórico, Classici, Amore, Racconti, Letteratura tedesca, Omicidi, XX Secolo, Austria, Vendetta, Passione, Frodi, Colpa, Giustizia, Galizia
- Prima pubblicazione
- 1940
- Titolo originale
- Das falsche Gewicht
- Valutazione
- 3,55 su 5
- Descrizione
- 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.