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Set around the events of the succession struggle of 1142 in
medieval Bohemia the main character, Witiko, the traditional
founder of the Rosenberg Family, searches for the Right, finds it
and his beloved, while never losing touch with the common folk. His
quest is amid the panoramic backdrop of national Bohemian politics
and history, with his fate paralleling that of the acknowledged
rightful duke, Wladislaw, who is also seeking the path of justice.
Witiko is considered one of the most significant German historical
novels of the Nineteenth Century.
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Witiko (Hardcover)
Adalbert Stifter
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R1,421
Discovery Miles 14 210
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Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
With a mixture of hope and melancholy, young Victor leaves the home
of his foster mother to begin his working life. His journey takes
him to a remote island, where he visits his only relative - an
uncle he has never met. The old man, a lifelong bachelor, lives in
a barricaded mansion, enveloped by an atmosphere of decay. The two
men are immediately at odds. With his uncle hardly speaking to him,
Victor finds himself a virtual prisoner on this mysterious island.
As the frost between the men slowly begins to thaw, Victor realises
he must confront his own past to regain control of his life.
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