The Marquise of O by Richard Stokes (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Marquise of O by Richard Stokes, Heinrich von Kleist Part of Alma Classics 101 Pages series, The Marquise of O is a masterpiece of psychological literature. This unique edition is accompanied by The Earthquake in Chile and The Foundling, showcasing the range of their authors narrative abilities and his taste for the ambiguous and the paradoxical. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A respectable young widow and mother of two children, the Marquise of O— finds herself inexplicably pregnant after being rescued by a Russian officer from the attentions of his soldiers during the storming of her towns citadel. Convinced of her own innocence and wishing to vindicate her own integrity, the Marquise places an advert in the newspapers, appealing for the father to come forward and promising to marry him. But will this be enough to quench her familys doubts and the derision of the society around her? Will this help her solve the mystery and urge the perpetrator to acknowledge paternity of the child?One of the great classics of German literature, Heinrich von Kleists sexually charged novella is as edgy today as it was when it was first published in 1808, and is accompanied here by two other celebrated stories, The Earthquake in Chile and The Foundling, showcasing the range of their authors narrative abilities and his taste for the ambiguous and the paradoxical. Author Biography The author of celebrated plays, stories and novellas, Heinrich von Kleist (1777–1811) led a short, troubled life, famously cut short by suicide. Review One of the most radical writers who ever lived - Times Literary Supplement Promotional Part of Almas 101 Pages series, The Marquise of O is a masterpiece of psychological literature Promotional "Headline" Part of Almas 101 Pages series, The Marquise of O is a masterpiece of psychological literature Feature Part of Almas 101 Pages series, The Marquise of O is a masterpiece of psychological literature Details ISBN1847498620 Pages 101 Publisher Alma Books Ltd Series Alma Classics 101 Pages Language English Year 2021 Translator Richard Stokes ISBN-10 1847498620 ISBN-13 9781847498625 Format Paperback Imprint Alma Classics Place of Publication Richmond Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from German NZ Release Date 2021-09-23 Publication Date 2021-09-23 UK Release Date 2021-09-23 Author Heinrich von Kleist DEWEY 833.6 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-09-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133344434;

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