"Success and How He Won It" by E. Werner is a late 19th-century story centered on the arranged marriage of Arthur Berkow, heir to a fortune, and Baroness Eugénie von Windeg, which examines the force of social standing, the drive for success, and what happens behind closed doors in marriages of convenience. The story starts with an elaborate wedding where everyone is in anticipation of the union between the stoic Eugénie and the indifferent Arthur. Their initial ambivalence is noticed, with Eugénie appearing detached and Arthur showing a striking apathy towards his new wife. At the Berkow's grand estate, the atmosphere shifts, highlighting the class differences and the heavy weight of marital expectations. The early parts introduce the emotional battles that Eugénie faces and foreshadow the troubles brewing in their lives.
Success and How He Won It
By E. Werner
Amidst whispers and opulent displays, a marriage of convenience sets the stage for a clash between personal desires and societal expectations, revealing cold indifference and brewing turmoil.
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About the AuthorElisabeth BĂĽrstenbinder was a German writer who wrote under the name Ernst Werner. She first gained attention in 1870 with Hermann. Among her works Sacred Vows, Fickle Fortune, Riven Bonds, and some others had English translations.
Elisabeth BĂĽrstenbinder was a German writer who wrote under the name Ernst Werner. She first gained attention in 1870 with Hermann. Among her works Sacred Vows, Fickle Fortune, Riven Bonds, and some others had English translations.
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