
In the gilded halls of a restless court, a young princess bears the weight of an unhappy marriage, her spirit bruised by the prince’s harshness. Seeking relief for both body and soul, she accepts an invitation to a remote mountain spa, a place where crisp air and towering cliffs promise a fleeting taste of freedom. The journey is not merely a health cure; it is a quiet rebellion, a chance to breathe beyond the confines of palace intrigue.
Meanwhile, a sympathetic count, deeply moved by the princess’s plight, watches the unfolding drama with a mixture of hope and dread. He longs to be near her, believing the secluded baths might allow discreet encounters away from watchful eyes. As the landscape unfurls—forests, craggy rocks, and a shimmering river—their hidden emotions stir, setting the stage for delicate negotiations between duty, desire, and the fragile promise of solace.
Language
de
Duration
~6 hours (366K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Leipzig: Verlag von Friedrich Fleischer, 1870.
Credits
Hans Theyer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This transcription was produced from images generously made available by Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library.)
Release date
2024-02-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1810–1889
A 19th-century German man of letters, this East Prussian writer is remembered for working in both drama and fiction. The surviving record is thin, which makes him one of those intriguing authors known more by a few firm facts than by a widely told life story.
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