The People of Seldwyla

Name: The People of Seldwyla
Author: Gottfried Keller

by Gottfried Keller

Collection of novellas about small Swiss town and its inhabitants' moral dilemmas

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Gottfried Keller

Swiss-German author considered one of the greatest German-language writers of the 19th century. His novel Green Henry and his cycle of Zurich novellas combine realism with a rich poetic sensibility.

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Green HenryBildungsroman about young artist's self-discovery across Germany and Italy
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The Misused Love LettersNovella about confusion caused by misdirected love letters in small Swiss village
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