Following the death of her mother, Franziska turns away from love and follows a grimly determined path to achieve a career as a concert pianist. Her determination takes her from her humble home in a small Czech town to an unconventional life in Prague, and eventually draws to a destructive climax in pre-war Berlin. Franziska is a fascinating exploration of character, an alluring treatment of the power of music and of a woman's obsession. Ernst Weiss' second novel was published in 1914 and was highly regarded by Franz Kafka, with whom Weiss was in regular contact.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 272 ● ISBN 9781908968807 ● File size 0.5 MB ● Translator Anthea Bell ● Publisher Pushkin Press ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2012 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2536099 ● Copy protection Social DRM