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The Jew's beech

by Annette Von Droste-Hulshoff (2013)

About this book

A prototype of the murder mystery and a thoughtful examination of village society, this intriguing novella contains hints of the Gothic and the uncanny - ominous thunderstorms, mysterious disappearances, eerie doppelgängers and grisly discoveries in the depths of the forest - as well as a famously ambiguous climax.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Jew's beech Lead Character

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