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Das Angebot

Das Angebot

11 Autoren. 14 Erzählungen.
EssaysLiterary Fiction
Pages
548
Published
1972
Language
German

Synopsis

This collection features fourteen stories by eleven renowned authors, united by the theme of 'The Offer.' Inspired by Franz Werfel's work, these narratives explore how divine calls for salvation arise through human encounters and the profound connection between God, self, and neighbor. The stories vary in style, from concise modern tales to expansive epics, encompassing social critique, symbolic parables, and fables that reveal deeper meanings. Each piece, regardless of its scope, invites readers to reflect on life's spiritual dimensions.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingReflectivePhilosophicalComplex
Multiple POVs

Genres

Essays Literary Fiction Religion

Authors

F
Franz Werfel

Austrian-Bohemian novelist, playwright and poet

H
Heinrich Böll

One of Germany's foremost post-World War II writers. Böll was awarded the Georg Büchner Prize in 1967 and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1972.

S
Sigrid Undset

Sigrid Undset was a Norwegian author who won the Nobel Prize for her historical novels. She is best known for the Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy, which includes the volume The Wife. Her stories provide a realistic look at family life and faith in medieval Scandinavia.

S
Stefan Andres

Stefan Andres was a German writer. His work includes the novel Das Angebot. Andres is recognized for his contributions to German literature.

А
Антон Павлович Чехов

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (Russian: Антон Павлович Чехов) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Along with Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg, Chekhov is often referred to as one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism in the theatre. Chekhov was a physician by profession. "Medic...