Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 197 Nordau, Max Simon 1849 1923 Südfeld, Max Simon Sudfeld, Max Simon The Malady of the Century Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Malady of the Century" by Max Simon Nordau is a literary work likely written in the late 19th century. This novel explores themes of society, nature, and human relationships through the experiences of young men who are navigating their post-graduate lives and romantic interests. The main character, Wilhelm Eynhardt, is portrayed as a thoughtful and sensitive individual who grapples with his feelings for the charming yet somewhat frivolous Fraulein Loulou Ellrich, set against the backdrop of the Black Forest's picturesque beauty. The opening of the novel introduces a lively scene where Eynhardt and his companions, recent graduates, are enjoying a break in the Black Forest. The mood is light-hearted, filled with playful banter and camaraderie as they decide their next steps on a hiking adventure. However, Eynhardt's decision to part ways and explore on his own signals a deeper introspection about his life choices. Soon, he encounters Loulou, initiating a budding relationship that hints at both romantic exuberance and the challenges posed by societal expectations. As their interactions unfold, Eynhardt finds himself caught between his idealistic view of love and the realities of social pressures, setting the stage for a rich exploration of love, ambition, and the struggles of self-identity throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Germany -- Fiction PT Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: German Literature 811083 2025-07-02T10:07:56.770909 text/html 804395 2020-12-27T20:44:56 text/html 384777 2025-07-02T10:08:06.026820 application/epub+zip 396822 2025-07-02T10:07:59.446892 application/epub+zip 388970 2025-07-02T10:07:58.287866 application/epub+zip 653213 2025-07-02T10:08:11.335796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634610 2025-07-02T10:08:05.299901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588849 2022-09-02T13:35:57.395046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775750 2025-07-02T10:07:55.519930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 775673 2020-12-27T20:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18734 2025-07-02T10:08:11.456807 application/rdf+xml 12999 2025-07-02T10:07:58.794873 image/jpeg 3781 2025-07-02T10:07:58.541962 image/jpeg 305821 2020-12-27T20:44:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 301214 2020-12-27T20:44:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 376125 2025-07-02T10:07:56.832907 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