| Author |
Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 |
| Translator |
Eliasberg, Alexander, 1878-1924 |
| Title |
Roman einer Ehe
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| Note |
Translation of Семейное счастие (Seméynoye schástiye).
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Roman einer Ehe" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the intimate yet complex dynamics of marriage, focusing on the emotional landscape and challenges faced by the characters. The narrative centers around a young woman, Marja Alexandrowna, who grapples with grief after the death of her mother and navigates her feelings for Ssergej Michailytsch, a family friend and neighbor, as they both confront the realities of love and societal expectations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Marja and her family as they mourn the loss of their mother in their countryside home. The atmosphere is somber, and Marja reflects on her sorrow and isolation during the long winter. As spring arrives, her emotional state begins to shift, filled with budding hopes and dreams, partially fueled by the return of Ssergej, who brings warmth and affection to her otherwise dreary existence. Their interactions reveal the blossoming of deeper emotions, hinting at both a budding romantic tension and the complications that societal norms impose on their developing relationship. The beginning establishes a poignant foundation for the exploration of love, heartbreak, and the nuances of marital bonds that Tolstoy masterfully unfolds throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Russian fiction -- Translations into German
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
60579 |
| Release Date |
Oct 27, 2019 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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