"In Paradise: A Novel. Vol. II" by Paul Heyse is a novel set in the late 1800s that centers on Edward Rossel, a rich man with a villa outside Starnberg, and Philip Emanuel Kohle, an artist. Rossel's unappreciative views of nature clash with Kohle’s artistic passions, leading to deep conversations about art, beauty, and what it means to be human; the story begins at Rossel's villa, showing off his love for city life over the quiet countryside. As Rossel hosts Kohle, their differing viewpoints spark discussions about art, life, and feelings. The story hints at Kohle’s dreams and odd habits as he interacts with Rossel and others, bringing forth complex ideas and emotions and creating a sense of longing, frustration, and complicated relationships.
In Paradise: A Novel. Vol. II
By Paul Heyse
Amidst clashing worldviews and artistic aspirations, a wealthy man and a budding artist spark conversations that reveal hidden longings and the intricate nature of human connections.
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About the AuthorPaul Johann Ludwig von Heyse was a German writer and translator. A member of two important literary societies, the Tunnel über der Spree in Berlin and Die Krokodile in Munich, he wrote novels, poetry, 177 short stories, and about sixty dramas. The sum of Heyse's many and varied productions made him a dominant figure among German men of letters. He was awarded the 1910 Nobel Prize in Literature "as a tribute to the consummate artistry, permeated with idealism, which he has demonstrated during his long productive career as a lyric poet, dramatist, novelist and writer of world-renowned short stories." Wirsen, one of the Nobel judges, said that "Germany has not had a greater literary genius since Goethe." Heyse is the fifth oldest laureate in literature, after Alice Munro, Jaroslav Seifert, Theodor Mommsen and Doris Lessing.
Paul Johann Ludwig von Heyse was a German writer and translator. A member of two important literary societies, the Tunnel über der Spree in Berlin and Die Krokodile in Munich, he wrote novels, poetry, 177 short stories, and about sixty dramas. The sum of Heyse's many and varied productions made him a dominant figure among German men of letters. He was awarded the 1910 Nobel Prize in Literature "as a tribute to the consummate artistry, permeated with idealism, which he has demonstrated during his long productive career as a lyric poet, dramatist, novelist and writer of world-renowned short stories." Wirsen, one of the Nobel judges, said that "Germany has not had a greater literary genius since Goethe." Heyse is the fifth oldest laureate in literature, after Alice Munro, Jaroslav Seifert, Theodor Mommsen and Doris Lessing.
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