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Effi Briest (German pronunciation: [ˈɛfi ˈbʁiːst]) is a realist novel by Theodor Fontane. Published in book form in 1895, Effi Briest marks both a watershed and a climax in the poetic realism of literature.
Effi Briest ist ein Roman von Theodor Fontane, der von Oktober 1894 bis März 1895 in sechs Folgen in der Deutschen Rundschau abgedruckt wurde, bevor er Mitte Oktober 1895 (vordatiert auf 1896) [1] als Buch erschien.
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Effi Briest, novel by Theodor Fontane, written in 1891–93; published in installments in the literary and political periodical Deutsche Rundschau from October 1894 to March 1895 and in book form in 1895. Known for its deft characterization and accurate portrayal of Brandenburg society, the novel.
They are greeted by the cold and distant housekeeper Johanna, who secretly loves her master and resents his new wife. Through her first night there, Effi is unable to sleep due to being frightened by what she thinks is a ghost.
Aug 5, 2019 · There are no two ways about it – Effi Briest is a sad and depressing book, and a deeply tragic one too. It tells the story of the marriage of a young girl to a much older man, and that marriage’s inevitable break down.
Effi Briest (1896), Theodore Fontane's Realist novel, tells the story of seventeen year old Effi, her arranged marriage to a much older man, her youthful, almost innocent, mistake of being seduced into adultery, and her tragic fall from grace and from her position in society.
