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Trohetseden

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"Betrothed" is a mystical love story by Israel's only Nobel Laureate, S.Y. Agnon. This novella follows Jacob Rechnitz, a brilliant scholar who leaves the stuffiness of European academia for life among the early Zionists living in Palestine at the turn of the century. As in much of Agnon's fiction, the worlds of memory, illusion and reality blend. Jacob casually courts six girls, but his research of the sea is his only real love. Then his childhood sweetheart, Susan, and her father come to visit the area after a lengthy world tour. Susan reminds Jacob of their childhood vow of eternal fidelity. However, love appears to be halted as Susan develops a mysterious sleeping sickness and Jacob prepares for a university post in America. Finally, in a race on a moonlit beach where Jacob's six girlfriends compete for his affections, another figure -- Susan, asleep -- wins the competition and Jacob as well.

Language: Swedish

Pages: 129

Format: Library Binding

Release: January 01, 1943

Trohetseden

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"Betrothed" is a mystical love story by Israel's only Nobel Laureate, S.Y. Agnon. This novella follows Jacob Rechnitz, a brilliant scholar who leaves the stuffiness of European academia for life among the early Zionists living in Palestine at the turn of the century. As in much of Agnon's fiction, the worlds of memory, illusion and reality blend. Jacob casually courts six girls, but his research of the sea is his only real love. Then his childhood sweetheart, Susan, and her father come to visit the area after a lengthy world tour. Susan reminds Jacob of their childhood vow of eternal fidelity. However, love appears to be halted as Susan develops a mysterious sleeping sickness and Jacob prepares for a university post in America. Finally, in a race on a moonlit beach where Jacob's six girlfriends compete for his affections, another figure -- Susan, asleep -- wins the competition and Jacob as well.

Language: Swedish

Pages: 129

Format: Library Binding

Release: January 01, 1943

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