A romantic tale of an old man reminiscing about his youth and unfulfilled love, 'Immensee' is considered by many to be Theodor Storm's most accomplished work, evoking a reality which is veiled and haunted by dreams and illusion.
This volume, which also contains 'Viola Tricolor', the delightful story of a woman coming to terms with her stepdaughter, and 'Curator Carsten', a sombre account of a young man falling into a life of debauchery, provides a vivid introduction to one of the finest storytellers of German Romanticism.
This compact collection is a lovely invitation to discover a master of German storytelling—subtle, humane and deeply attuned to the feelings that linger after life has moved on.
Theodor Storm blends close observation of ordinary life with a wistful, lyrical mood. Immensee, published in 1849, was his most successful novella during his lifetime.
