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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
- Taal
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2024
- Bindwijze
- (Paperback)
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- Titel
- Weights and Measures
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Joseph Roth
- Uitgever
- Pushkin Press
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2024
- Formaat
- Paperback
- Aantal pagina's
- 112
- ISBN13
- 9781805330653
- Reeks
- Categorieën
- Tags
- Historisch thema, Liefde, Duitse literatuur, Korte Verhalen, 20e Eeuw, Moorden, Oostenrijk, Wraak, Passie, Fraude, Zonde, Gerechtigheid, Galicië
- Eerste editie
- 1940
- Oorspronkelijke titel
- Das falsche Gewicht
- Beoordeling
- 3,55 van 5
- Aantekening
- 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.