Gertrud — Hesse, Hermann

Gertrud

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Summary

"Gertrud" by Hermann Hesse is a novel published in 1910. It tells the story of Kuhn, a talented composer left physically disabled after a sledding accident. He falls in love with the beautiful Gertrud Imthor, who shares his passion for music. When Kuhn introduces Gertrud to his charismatic friend, opera singer Heinrich Muoth, a devastating triangle emerges. The novel explores unrequited love, friendship, sacrifice, and artistic devotion as Kuhn navigates his complex feelings while watching the two people he cherishes most struggle with their own turbulent relationship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Subjects (8)
  • Category: Novels
  • Composers -- Fiction
  • Opera -- Fiction
  • Category: German Literature
  • Nobel Prizes in Literature
  • Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
  • PT
  • People with disabilities -- Fiction

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