Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel.
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2011-05-19 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #36164 |
Description
"Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces" by Jean Paul is a German Romantic novel published between 1796 and 1797. The story follows Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkäs, a public defender trapped in an unhappy marriage. When he consults his friend Leibgeber—who is actually his Doppelgänger—he receives radical advice: fake his own death to escape his miserable life. This darkly comedic tale blends satire with psychological depth, exploring the torn sensibilities of a man seeking both philosophical honesty and peace of soul in a stifling provincial world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)