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Weights and Measures

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  • 112 stránek
  • 4 hodiny čtení

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Set against the backdrop of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's decline, this novel follows Anselm Eibenschütz, an artillery officer who transitions to a civilian role as an Inspector of Weights and Measures. His journey into a secluded territory near the Russian border leads him into a world of corruption and moral decay. The story poignantly explores themes of identity, destiny, and loneliness, capturing the essence of a good man's unraveling amidst the chaos of early 20th-century Eastern Europe. It is celebrated for its lyrical prose and philosophical depth.

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Weights and Measures, Joseph Roth

Jazyk
Rok vydání
2024
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Stav knihy
Velmi dobrá
Cena
209 Kč

Doručení

Platební metody

3,6
Velmi dobrá
123 Hodnocení
Titul
Weights and Measures
Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavatel
Pushkin Press
Rok vydání
2024
Vazba
měkká
Počet stran
112
ISBN13
9781805330653
Série
První vydání
1940
Původní název
Das falsche Gewicht
Hodnocení
3,55 z 5
Anotace
Set against the backdrop of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's decline, this novel follows Anselm Eibenschütz, an artillery officer who transitions to a civilian role as an Inspector of Weights and Measures. His journey into a secluded territory near the Russian border leads him into a world of corruption and moral decay. The story poignantly explores themes of identity, destiny, and loneliness, capturing the essence of a good man's unraveling amidst the chaos of early 20th-century Eastern Europe. It is celebrated for its lyrical prose and philosophical depth.