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Immenfee
Paperback
RomanceClassic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025736785
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Immensee is a poignant masterpiece of German poetic realism, exploring the depths of memory, longing, and lost love. The story follows Reinhard, an elderly man who drifts back into the memories of his childhood and youth spent with Elisabeth, the girl he loved but ultimately lost to another. Set against the serene and evocative backdrop of the German countryside and the titular lake, the narrative captures the bittersweet transition from the innocence of youth to the resigned solitude of old age.
Renowned for its lyrical prose and atmospheric depth, Immensee serves as a profound meditation on the choices that shape a lifetime and the enduring nature of early affections. Through its delicate symbolism and emotive storytelling, the work remains a cornerstone of 19th-century European literature, appealing to readers who appreciate classic tales of romance and the quiet tragedies of the human heart. This edition, curated with the scholarly insight of Edwin H. Zeydel, preserves the emotional intensity and stylistic beauty of one of the most beloved novellas in the German canon.
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