Briefe
- 374 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff stands as one of the foremost German poets of the 19th century. Her writings are characterized by profound introspection and a melancholic atmosphere, often exploring themes of faith, guilt, and societal constraints. She crafted her work with a refined linguistic precision and a musical cadence, lending her a distinctive voice in German literature.
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff's "Die Judenbuche" ist eine zweisprachige Ausgabe ihrer bedeutenden Erzählung, die zwischen 1837 und 1842 entstand. Die Autorin, geboren 1797, war eine prägende Figur der deutschen Literatur, die trotz ihrer gesundheitlichen Probleme und gesellschaftlichen Einschränkungen bemerkenswerte poetische und prosaische Werke schuf.
A prototype of the murder mystery and a thoughtful examination of village society, this intriguing novella contains hints of the Gothic and the uncanny, including ominous thunderstorms, mysterious disappearances, eerie doppelgangers and grizzly discoveries, as well as a famously ambiguous climax.