Effi Briest
1894 German-language novel by Theodor Fontane / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 1894 novel by Theodor Fontane. For other uses, see Effi Briest (disambiguation).
Effi Briest (German pronunciation: [ˈɛfi ˈbʁiːst]) is a realist novel by Theodor Fontane. Published in book form in 1895, Effi Briest marks both a watershed and a climax in the poetic realism of literature. It can be thematically compared to other novels on 19th-century marriage from a female perspective, such as Anna Karenina and Madame Bovary,[1] which are also adultery tragedies.
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Author | Theodor Fontane |
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Translator | Hugh Rorrison and Helen Chambers |
Country | Germany |
Language | German |
Genre | Novel |
Publisher | Philipp Reclam jun. Stuttgart & (Eng. trans. reissue Penguin Classics) |
Publication date | 1894–95; 1895 (book) |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
ISBN | 978-3-15-006961-5 ISBN 0-14-044766-0 (reissue) |
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