The Chief Justice: A Novel by Karl Emil Franzos

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Author Franzos, Karl Emil, 1848-1904
Editor Gosse, Edmund, 1849-1928
Translator Corbet, Miles
Uniform Title Der Präsident. English
Title The Chief Justice: A Novel
Note Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive
Summary "The Chief Justice: A Novel" by Karl Emil Franzos is a fictional work likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Charles Victor, Baron von Sendlingen, a dedicated Chief Justice in a northern Austrian town grappling with complex moral dilemmas that challenge the core tenets of justice and personal honor. The narrative delves into themes of duty, family legacy, and the struggle against both external societal expectations and internal conflicts. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Baron von Sendlingen, a man caught in a tumultuous emotional landscape. The Chief Justice is a respected figure within the judicial system, but his world is shattered as he discovers that a defendant in an upcoming trial is none other than his illegitimate daughter, Victorine Lippert. Haunted by his past decisions and the weight of his responsibilities, Sendlingen wrestles with the ramifications of his relationship with her, facing the challenge of upholding justice while harboring deep personal stakes. His reverent commitment to the law becomes increasingly complicated as he contemplates the possibilities of saving Victorine from the death penalty and grappling with the question of whether familial bonds outweigh his duty as a judge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Fathers and daughters -- Fiction
Subject Illegitimate children -- Fiction
Subject Trials (Murder) -- Fiction
Subject Austria -- Fiction
Subject Judges -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 36854
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 7, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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