by Stefan Zweig · Hermida Editores S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788412786897
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Irene Wagner, a young and elegant lady of the Viennese upper bourgeoisie, lives an apparently perfect life with her husband, a respectable lawyer, and their children. However, her existence is shaken when a stranger approaches her after a clandestine meeting with her lover, revealing that she knows her secret and beginning a relentless blackmail. This masterful story by Stefan Zweig explores with psychological depth the anguish and ordeal of the protagonist, trapped in a spiral of despair that will force her to seek an extreme solution to regain her freedom. Originally published in 1913, this short novel is one of the most acclaimed works by the Austrian author, noted for its ability to dissect the most intimate human feelings. This edition by Hermida Editores includes a careful translation that captures the essence of the Belle Époque, offering the reader an intense and moving literary experience that remains relevant today.
Stefan Zweig was an Austrian writer. At the height of his literary career in the 1920s and 1930s, he was one of the most widely translated and popular writers in the world.
