Zerbin, oder die neuere Philosophie by Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz

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Author Lenz, Jakob Michael Reinhold, 1751-1792
Title Zerbin, oder die neuere Philosophie
Note Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https: //de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zerbin_oder_Die_neuere_Philosophie
Credits Produced by Delphine Lettau (for finding a huge collection
of ancient German books in London_. HTML version by Al
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Summary "Zerbin, oder die neuere Philosophie" by Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz is a philosophical novel written during the late 18th century, reflecting the Enlightenment's exploration of human emotions, morality, and societal conventions. The story centers around the character Zerbin, a young man of strong ideals and an ambitious heart, who seeks to rise above his father's dubious mercantile legacy in pursuit of his own aspirations and understanding of virtue. The book follows Zerbin as he navigates through a series of personal and moral dilemmas. Initially, he escapes his father’s oppressive expectations and tries to carve out a path of self-reliance, only to later confront the complexities of love and betrayal. His relationships with Renatchen, a beautiful young woman, and Hohendorf, his close friend, become intertwined with themes of jealousy, ambition, and personal integrity. Throughout, Zerbin's philosophical musings lead him to a tragic realization about the nature of love and societal constraints. Ultimately, Zerbin's journey reflects a profound exploration of the human condition, grappling with ideals versus reality, resulting in a deeply melancholic conclusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Germany -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 6835
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 18, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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