The Burning Secret by Stefan Zweig
"The Burning Secret" by Stefan Zweig is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young baron who, while vacationing in a resort, becomes infatuated with a beautiful woman and her young son, Edgar. The narrative explores themes of desire, childhood innocence, and the complexities of adult relationships, particularly through the contrasting perspectives of the baron and the child. The opening of "The Burning Secret" introduces thebaron as he arrives at a mountainous hotel, where he feels discontented by the lack of company or potential romantic interests. His mood changes when he notices a lady and her son, Edgar, who captures his attention. The narrative details the baron's immediate attraction to the woman and his intention to engage with her, while also highlighting Edgar's shy yet eager disposition. As the baron slowly ingratiates himself with the boy, it becomes apparent that the boy's emotional state is deeply intertwined with the actions of the adults around him. The tension begins as Edgar senses a shift in his mother’s attention and potentially the baron's motives, setting the stage for a complex interplay of emotions and hidden secrets. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Zweig, Stefan, 1881-1942 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Burning Secret |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Psychological fiction |
| Subject | Austria -- Fiction |
| Subject | Jealousy -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sanatoriums -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45755 |
| Release Date | May 25, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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