Publisher's Synopsis
Beyond Atonement is a novel written by Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach and published in 1892. The book is set in 19th century Austria and follows the story of a young woman named Baroness Lina von Geldern who is forced to confront the consequences of her actions after a tragic event occurs. Lina is engaged to a wealthy and respected man named Count Ernst von Schwertberg, but she is also secretly in love with his cousin, Baron Leo von Tournay. When Leo confesses his love for her, Lina succumbs to temptation and they begin an affair. However, their relationship is discovered by Count Ernst and a duel ensues, resulting in Leo's death. Lina is wracked with guilt and shame, and seeks redemption through various means, including a pilgrimage to Rome and a life of service to the poor. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, forgiveness, and the search for meaning and purpose in life. It is considered a classic of Austrian literature and a masterpiece of psychological realism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
