Hesperus; or, Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days: A Biography. Vol. II.

"Hesperus; or, Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days: A Biography. Vol. II." by Jean Paul is a romantic, satirical story from the 1800s that follows characters as they deal with love, friendships, and class expectations. The story probably focuses on Victor and how he relates to interesting characters, such as Clotilda, and it explores themes of strong emotions and thinking about life. Characters are introduced that examine the details of friendships and social rules. Victor finds out about a letter that hints Clotilda once had a relationship with Julius, who is blind. This information makes his feelings for her more confusing. Victor and Clotilda's relationship reveals deep respect but also the strain of social pressures on their growing love. The reader is brought into a conversation about who we are, love, and the puzzles of court life, suggesting more difficult situations to come