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Brennendes Geheimnis: Erzählung

by Stefan Zweig

"Brennendes Geheimnis: Erzählung" by Stefan Zweig is a novella published in 1911. On a holiday resort, a baron befriends a twelve-year-old boy named Edgar to get close to his attractive married mother. As the adults draw away from him, the confused child becomes consumed with jealousy and hatred, desperate to understand their secret. Through Edgar's struggle, Zweig explores the painful transition from childhood innocence to adult awareness, capturing the psychological tensions of pre-war Viennese society.

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