The Wish: A Novel (1897)

By Hermann Sudermann, Elizabeth Lee, Lily Henkel

Book Overview

The Wish is a novel written by German author Hermann Sudermann and originally published in 1897. The story follows the life of a young woman named Friederike von Mergenthal, who is born into a wealthy family in rural Germany. Despite her privileged upbringing, Friederike is deeply unhappy and longs for a life of independence and adventure.When she meets a young artist named Roderich von Halden, Friederike falls in love and sees in him the possibility of escape from her stifling existence. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Roderich is already engaged to another woman.As Friederike struggles to find her place in the world and pursue her dreams, she must navigate the expectations of her family and society, as well as her own conflicting desires. The Wish is a poignant exploration of love, longing, and the search for meaning in life, set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century Germany.With A Biographical Introduction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104409240
• ISBN13: 9781104409241
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"