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050 4 _aPT
100 1 _aWassermann, Jakob,
_d1873-1934
245 1 4 _aDer Mann von vierzig Jahren
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-04-30
508 _aProduced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aBayern (Bavaria, Germany : Province) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15736
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