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The narrative explores themes of music, love, and the struggle for creative expression through the experiences of Kuhn, a once-disabled composer. His deep passion for the enigmatic singer Gertrude leads to a complex love triangle, resulting in his emotional turmoil as he loses her to his friend Muoth. As their marriage unravels, Kuhn's involvement intensifies, threatening his well-being. Ultimately, he discovers redemption and healing through his art, culminating in the completion of his opera, which reflects his journey of loss and recovery.
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Dover Thrift Editions: Gertrude, Hermann Hesse, Adele Guggenheimer Lewisohn, Thomas-William Fasano
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Dover Thrift Editions: Gertrude
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Coyote Canyon Press
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 168
- ISBN10
- 0982129890
- ISBN13
- 9780982129890
- Series
- First published
- 1910
- Original title
- Gertrud
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
- Description
- The narrative explores themes of music, love, and the struggle for creative expression through the experiences of Kuhn, a once-disabled composer. His deep passion for the enigmatic singer Gertrude leads to a complex love triangle, resulting in his emotional turmoil as he loses her to his friend Muoth. As their marriage unravels, Kuhn's involvement intensifies, threatening his well-being. Ultimately, he discovers redemption and healing through his art, culminating in the completion of his opera, which reflects his journey of loss and recovery.