A moving love story and a vivid depiction of Berlin in the 1870s, from
Germany's greatest nineteenth-century novelist Theodor Fontane
In this classic novel--one of the pillars of German literature--Lene, a
beautiful, orphaned young seamstress, falls in love with Botho, a
handsome, aristocratic cavalry officer. They know they have only a short
time together, as society deems their relationship inappropriate and
refuses to take their love seriously. But while Botho seems to have a
glittering life ahead of him, his love may be his undoing. First
published in 1887, this taut, flawless masterpiece caused a scandal with
its portrayal of a sexual affair across the classes.
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