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100 1 _aRiehl, Wilhelm Heinrich,
_d1823-1897
240 1 4 _aDer Fluch der Schönheit. Finnish
245 1 0 _aKauneuden kirous
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-11-17
508 _aProduced by Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Kauneuden kirous" by Wilhelm Heinrich Riehl is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative begins with the birth of a remarkably beautiful boy named Amos, the son of a tailor, who is destined for greatness and admiration but is also burdened by the societal expectations that his beauty incurs. As Amos grows, the story explores the complexities of beauty, envy, and the accompanying hardships, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his character and fate. At the start of the novel, the extraordinary beauty of young Amos immediately captivates everyone around him, prompting concerns about the fate that such beauty might bring. The townspeople are enchanted, but this admiration soon turns to envy and mockery, especially among his peers, leading to a troubled childhood marked by both admiration and scorn. As Amos matures, he grapples with his identity, the expectations placed upon him due to his looks, and the unfortunate prospects that accompany such beauty in a turbulent world filled with war and strife. The opening sets a tone for a serious reflection on the burdens of physical beauty and how it shapes life’s journey, suggesting that it may indeed be more of a curse than a gift. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGerman fiction -- Translations into Finnish
700 1 _aJalava, Antti,
_d1846-1909
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27290
999 _c68199
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