Trials And Tribulations - Theodor Fontane - Bog

Trials and Tribulations is a novel written by the German author Theodor Fontane. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young man named Woldemar who is struggling to find his place in society. Woldemar is a talented musician but is unable to make a living from his art. He becomes involved with a group of artists and intellectuals who are also struggling to make ends meet. The group is led by the charismatic and enigmatic Roderich, who takes Woldemar under his wing. Despite his initial success with the group, Woldemar soon finds himself embroiled in a web of deceit and betrayal. He is forced to confront the harsh realities of life and the limitations of his own talent. The novel explores themes of art, love, friendship, and the struggle for self-discovery. It is a poignant and insightful portrayal of the human condition and the challenges we all face in our quest for meaning and fulfillment.Meanwhile Lena had drawn up a wooden chair near her old mother, because she knew that this was Baron Botho's favorite place; but Frau D������rr, who was fully impressed with the idea that a Baron must occupy the seat of honor, had meanwhile risen, and with the blue fleecy mass trailing after her, she called out to her stepson: ""Will you get up! I say, now. If there is nothing in him, it's no use to expect anything from him."" The poor boy stood up, all stupid and sleepy and was going to give up his seat, but the Baron would not allow it. ""For heaven's sake, dear Frau D������rr, leave the poor boy alone. I would far rather sit on a bench, like my friend D������rr here.""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.