Project Gutenberg 2010-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 243 Mann, Heinrich 1871 1950 Flöten und Dolche: Novellen Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fl%C3%B6ten_und_Dolche Pippo Spano -- Fulvia -- Drei-Minuten-Roman -- Ein Gang vors Tor. Produced by Jens Sadowski "Flöten und Dolche: Novellen" by Heinrich Mann is a collection of novellas likely written in the early 20th century. The opening novella, "Pippo Spano," introduces Mario Malvolto, a conflicted poet navigating the complexities of ambition, love, and artistic expression in Florence. The narrative delves into themes of unrequited passion, artistic integrity, and the struggle between personal desires and societal expectations. At the start of the novella, Mario reflects on his recent triumph and the hollow nature of success, choosing solitude over the celebration that follows his performance. He grapples with memories of a previous love and his interactions with women, revealing his vulnerability and disdain for societal norms. As he leaves a banquet, he encounters Gemma Cantoggi, a young woman who confesses her love for him. Their encounter ignites a passionate and tumultuous relationship, underscoring the tension between Mario's artistic aspirations and his growing longing for genuine connection, as he fears that his love may transform into mere fodder for his art. This opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of love and art's interplay as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Short stories German fiction PT Text DE Prosa Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: German Literature 177048 2025-06-13T03:34:58.700995 text/html 174868 2021-01-06T03:50:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 67566 2021-01-06T03:50:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 134619 2025-06-13T03:35:04.073979 application/epub+zip 136654 2025-06-13T03:35:00.610010 application/epub+zip 136655 2025-06-13T03:34:59.382984 application/epub+zip 280449 2025-06-13T03:35:06.623940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268536 2025-06-13T03:35:03.330940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222516 2022-09-14T10:50:11.817113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163869 2025-06-13T03:34:58.315981 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160851 2021-01-06T03:50:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 64612 2021-01-06T03:50:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19132 2025-06-13T03:35:06.869972 application/rdf+xml 13763 2025-06-13T03:34:59.961970 image/jpeg 4185 2025-06-13T03:34:59.672971 image/jpeg 133890 2025-06-13T03:34:58.720014 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia