A letter from an unknown woman

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- Zweig excelled at expressing the turmoil of the soul and emotions, and was hailed as "the mind hunter who opened the dangerous floodgates of Freud"
- Zweig is the most widely read and most popular Austrian German writer, with a long-lasting sales
This collection of short and medium-length stories includes eight pieces from Zweig's classic novellas, including "Letter from an Unknown Woman," "The Burning Secret," and "Stories of the Hazy Night." "Letter from an Unknown Woman" is the most widely known, having been adapted into numerous films and stage plays. On his 41st birthday, a man receives an unsigned and unaddressed letter from a dying woman, revealing a heartbreaking love story, unknown to the man who receives it. The story begins 18 years earlier, when she first met the man as a child. She then experiences teenage infatuation, youthful passion, and even a life of prostitution, but her love for him remains unwavering. It is only before her death that she finally confesses her feelings. She lies on the bleak deck of fate, the white foam pushing her towards nothingness...

2016-10-01

上海译文出版社

Shanghai Translation New Text

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9787532773114