Success And How He Won It - Werner, E.
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Success and how he won it is a novel about a complex marriage marked by societal expectations and personal ambition. It explores the emotional struggles within an arranged union as a woman faces challenges in adapting to her new identity and the pressures of high society. The opening scene presents a grand wedding ceremony in an ornate church where guests quietly speculate on the union. The contrasting reactions of the couple the woman s cold detachment and the man s evident indifference reveal the emotional distance between them. The narrative then shifts to their lavish estate, where…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Success and how he won it is a novel about a complex marriage marked by societal expectations and personal ambition. It explores the emotional struggles within an arranged union as a woman faces challenges in adapting to her new identity and the pressures of high society. The opening scene presents a grand wedding ceremony in an ornate church where guests quietly speculate on the union. The contrasting reactions of the couple the woman s cold detachment and the man s evident indifference reveal the emotional distance between them. The narrative then shifts to their lavish estate, where tensions arise amid class differences and the heavy burden of social expectations. This opening sets the stage for a story focused on the conflict between personal desires and societal demands, emphasizing the emotional disconnect and hidden turmoil beneath the surface of wealth and success. The novel delves into themes of ambition, social status, identity, emotional isolation, arranged marriage, societal pressure, personal conflict, upper-class life, family dynamics, and psychological struggle.
Autorenporträt
Elisabeth B rstenbinder, born on November 25, 1838, in Berlin, Germany, was the daughter of a well-established family whose intellectual and cultural influences shaped her literary direction. Writing under the pseudonym Ernst Werner, she became a prominent figure in 19th-century German literature. Her career began to attract attention with the publication of Hermann in 1870, which marked the start of a long and productive writing life. She became known for works that combined emotional depth with moral dilemmas and examined the conflict between personal duty and individual desire. Several of her novels, including Sacred Vows, Fickle Fortune, and Riven Bonds, were translated into English, broadening her reach beyond German-speaking audiences. Her stories often portrayed layered emotional experiences and highlighted the tension between romantic ideals and societal roles. B rstenbinder's writing was appreciated for its narrative clarity and the ability to balance sentiment with structural discipline. She spent her later years in Merano, Italy, where she died on October 10, 1918, at the age of 79. Her literary contributions reflected a strong narrative voice that engaged with the cultural questions of her time while retaining emotional resonance for a broad readership.