02273cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500320014726400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550800760039652013070047253400450177965300230182465300170184765300520186485600430191615736UtSlPG20260610133353.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aWassermann, Jakob,d1873-193414aDer Mann von vierzig Jahren 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-04-30  aProduced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Der Mann von vierzig Jahren" by Jakob Wassermann is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on Sylvester von Erfft, a man of property living in southern Germany who, despite his comfortable life, grapples with inner turmoil and existential dissatisfaction. The narrative delves into his relationships, particularly with his wife Agathe and their daughter Silvia, exploring themes of love, ambition, and the desire for meaning in a seemingly mundane existence.  The opening of the novel introduces Sylvester, who appears to have everything he could want but is plagued by a profound sense of emptiness and restlessness. As he navigates through his life filled with agricultural reforms and social engagements, he becomes increasingly distant from Agathe and disengaged from family life. The narrative shifts as Agathe notices a stark change in Sylvester’s demeanor, leading to tension within their relationship. As external pressures mount and Sylvester's actions grow erratic, especially regarding his thoughts of infidelity and escape, Agathe's concern deepens, revealing the fragility of their family dynamics. This rich opening sets the stage for an exploration of the complexities of personal desire versus societal expectation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Fiction  aLove stories  aBayern (Bavaria, Germany : Province) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15736