Project Gutenberg 2011-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 213 Schubin, Ossip 1854 1934 Kirschner, Aloisia Kirschner, Lola Kirschner, Lula Shubin, Osip Schubin, Osip Lockwood, E. H. The Story of a Genius The story of a genius -- The Nobl' Zwilk -- What happened to holy Saint Pancras of Evolo. Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "The Story of a Genius" by Ossip Schubin is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the life of Gesa von Zuylen, a talented young violinist born to humble circumstances, as he navigates the complexities of artistic ambition, societal expectations, and personal relationships. The story particularly centers around his interactions with the renowned musician Alphonse de Sterny and the emotional dynamics with his foster father Gaston Delileo and his betrothed, Annette. At the start of the novel, the focus is on the anticipation surrounding de Sterny’s return to Brussels and the first rehearsal of his Oratorio "Satan." The local music community reacts with mixed feelings, sparking conversations about de Sterny's past as a musical prodigy and his mysterious withdrawal from public life. Meanwhile, Gesa's backstory unfolds, revealing his challenging upbringing in the Rue Ravestein and his burgeoning musical talents nurtured by Delileo. The opening establishes the artistic milieu of the time, alongside Gesa's aspirations, setting the stage for potential conflicts and connections that will develop throughout the narrative. The text hints at deeper themes of longing, ambition, and the burdens of genius, as Gesa grapples with his identity amidst both personal and artistic challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Austrian fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 293818 2025-06-14T13:03:10.974531 text/html 288698 2021-01-07T15:37:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 106643 2021-01-07T15:37:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 178536 2025-06-14T13:03:17.570493 application/epub+zip 184085 2025-06-14T13:03:13.106500 application/epub+zip 184085 2025-06-14T13:03:11.792531 application/epub+zip 318980 2025-06-14T13:03:20.909581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292897 2025-06-14T13:03:16.737514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266981 2022-09-16T09:56:06.745274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262002 2025-06-14T13:03:10.171508 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261860 2021-01-07T15:37:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 103169 2021-01-07T15:37:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 261855 2021-01-07T15:37:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103110 2021-01-07T15:37:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20856 2025-06-14T13:03:21.063483 application/rdf+xml 11645 2025-06-14T13:03:12.378502 image/jpeg 3259 2025-06-14T13:03:12.081528 image/jpeg 173143 2025-06-14T13:03:10.999540 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