Morphium: Novellen by Adine Gemberg
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| Author | Gemberg, Adine, 1860-1902 |
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| Title | Morphium: Novellen |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | Morphium -- Nach dem Tode -- Doctor Cäcilie. |
| Credits | the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Summary | "Morphium: Novellen" by Adine Gemberg is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the struggles of its characters with the themes of addiction, particularly to morphine, and explores the emotional and moral complexities that accompany it. The main character, Lydia Bremer, is introduced as a young woman grappling with her dependency on morphine, navigating the societal judgment and personal turmoil that comes with her addiction. The opening of the novella paints a vivid scene at a cemetery where Lydia Bremer pays her respects to her deceased parents and silently grapples with her inner conflict regarding her morphine use. As she seeks a moment of solace, she is drawn into a conversation with Dr. Turnau, a fellow morphine user who acknowledges their shared predicament. This initial interaction sets the stage for a deeper exploration into their relationship and the lengths Lydia is willing to go to secure her morphine supply, revealing themes of desperation and the pursuit of pleasure amidst a backdrop of societal norms and expectations. The beginning effectively foreshadows a complex narrative centered on addiction and the ethical dilemmas it raises. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | German fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 64442 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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