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Landolin - Berthold Auerbach

Landolin

By: Berthold Auerbach

Paperback | 1 July 2025

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Landolin opens in a rural community where tradition, pride, and familial duty shape every interaction. A spring fair introduces the hopeful mood of a young man intent on formalizing his union with a woman he loves. Yet beneath the surface of celebration lies a fragile equilibrium maintained by social roles and unspoken resentments. The story gradually uncovers the emotional weight carried by a proud landowner whose decisions, steeped in outdated values, lead to a sudden act of violence. This incident sends shockwaves through the lives of those closest to him, particularly his daughter, whose future becomes uncertain. The novel captures the tension between old customs and the desire for change, showing how individual fates are often tethered to communal perceptions and class divisions. Through quiet gestures and internal conflict, the narrative explores how honor and responsibility collide, complicating personal relationships. The pastoral landscape, seemingly peaceful, serves as a backdrop to moral questioning and emotional reckoning. What begins with optimism soon gives way to a more sobering reflection on loss, consequence, and the limits of reconciliation in a world governed by expectation.

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