Paul Heyse
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.
The Romance of the Canoness: A Life-History
In a town filled with sorrow, a stranger seeks to uncover the life of a respected religious woman, revealing hidden stories of love, loss, and community impact.
By Paul Heyse
At the Ghost Hour. The House of the Unbelieving Thomas
In a town gripped by superstition, a doctor's destiny becomes entangled with two women dwelling in a haunted house, leading to a fiery climax that could either break social barriers or consume their chance at happiness.
By Paul Heyse
In Paradise: A Novel. Vol. I.
Amidst the creation of art, a sculptor and his model discover desires and longings that twist their lives together forever.
By Paul Heyse
Andrea Delfin
In old Venice, a mysterious clerk hides from his past with a widow and her daughter, while dangerous secrets lurk in the shadows.
By Paul Heyse
The Children of the World
In nineteenth-century Berlin, two brothers from a modest family navigate love, social pressures, and the challenges of growing up.
By Paul Heyse
The Dead Lake, and Other Tales
A grief-stricken doctor contemplating ending his life finds a new purpose when he encounters a young mother and her ailing child, forcing him to confront his past and seek redemption through unexpected care.
By Paul Heyse
L'Arrabiata and Other Tales
A fiery young woman navigates love and independence against the scenic yet challenging backdrop of coastal Italy.
By Paul Heyse
Barbarossa, and Other Tales
In a world of Italian villages and Sabine mountains, a maiden's beauty ignites a tragic firestorm of unrequited love and deadly jealousy.
By Paul Heyse
In Paradise: A Novel. Vol. II
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.
By Paul Heyse
Four Phases of Love
Two blind siblings face the daunting possibility of sight, struggling with the fear that newfound vision could either strengthen or shatter their bond.
By Paul Heyse
A Divided Heart and Other Stories
Torn between duty and desire, a man's heart becomes a battleground as he grapples with forbidden emotions beyond the bonds of marriage.
By Paul Heyse