{"product_id":"9788412551976","title":"AMOK","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAMOK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work gathers some of the most iconic stories by Stefan Zweig, originally published in 1922 under the title \u003ci\u003eAmok: Novellas of Passion\u003c\/i\u003e. The reader will find a collection of short narratives where obsession, desire, and fate are interwoven with unparalleled psychological mastery. From the famous title story to the unforgettable \u003ci\u003eLetter from an Unknown Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, each tale explores the limits of human passion, making this book an essential gateway to the short fiction of one of the 20th century's great authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume collects five stories that share a common core: passion taken to the extreme. In \u003ci\u003eAmok\u003c\/i\u003e (originally titled \u003ci\u003eThe Amok Runner\u003c\/i\u003e), a doctor in a colony is consumed by a destructive obsession. \u003ci\u003eLetter from an Unknown Woman\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the posthumous confession of a woman to a writer who never recognized her. \u003ci\u003eThe Woman and the Landscape\u003c\/i\u003e explores eroticism and the tension between two strangers during a stormy night. The remaining stories complete a mosaic of extreme emotions where Zweig displays his ability to dissect the darkest corners of the human soul, combining elegant prose with a deep understanding of his characters' psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRomantic obsession and its destructive consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnrequited desire and failed communication between human beings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFate as a force that shapes the destiny of the characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEroticism and sexual tension in contexts of social repression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLoneliness and anonymity in modern society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at readers interested in 20th-century European classic fiction, especially the work of Stefan Zweig. It will also appeal to those seeking short stories of great psychological intensity, with plots that explore human passions from a refined literary perspective. It is an ideal read both for those already familiar with the author and for those who wish to begin exploring his work through his most representative texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to five masterworks of short fiction, including two of Zweig's most famous: \u003ci\u003eAmok\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLetter from an Unknown Woman\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the psychology of characters trapped by extreme passions, narrated with the precise and elegant prose characteristic of the author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to understand why Zweig became the most popular German-language writer of his time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA volume that combines emotional intensity with psychological analysis, offering a deep and moving reading experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e ZWEIG, STEFAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e HERMIDA EDITORES, S.L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSIC TEXTS, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, CLASSIC FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e EL JARDIN DE EPICURO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 326\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 595 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition recovers a fundamental work by Stefan Zweig that marked a milestone in his literary career. The selection of stories offers a representative sample of his talent for psychological portraiture and the construction of oppressive atmospheres. The volume is especially attractive to readers who value quality classic narrative, as well as to those interested in exploring the complexities of desire and obsession from a mature and sophisticated literary perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HERMIDA EDITORES S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407137399131,"sku":"9788412551976","price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841255197.jpg?v=1781847707","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412551976","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}