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Heyse, Paul
1830
1914
Heise, Paul
Heyse, Paul Johann Ludwig von
Wilson, Mary
The Dead Lake, and Other Tales
Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
A fortnight at the Dead Lake -- Doomed -- Beatrice -- Beginning, and end.
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"The Dead Lake and Other Tales" by Paul Heyse is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work navigates themes of human emotion, loss, and the haunting remnants of love and regret, particularly focusing on the character of Eberhard, a melancholic doctor grappling with the repercussions of his own past decisions and a chance connection with a mother and her ill child. At the start of "The Dead Lake," we meet a solitary inn nestled by a lake at the foot of the Alps, where a stranger, Eberhard, arrives seeking solace. Over the course of a stormy night at the inn, Eberhard reflects on his tragic past involving the deaths of loved ones, which has left him in despair and contemplating taking his own life. However, his path begins to change when he encounters a young mother and her struggling daughter, Fanny, who has fallen gravely ill. Despite his initial intentions, Eberhard takes on the role of caretaker, compelled by both a sense of duty and unresolved emotions. The opening portion sets a somber tone, establishing Eberhard’s inner turmoil while foreshadowing a potential transformation rooted in human connection and the struggle for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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