The Confusions of Young Törless by Robert Musil
This novel explores the moral and psychological development of a young student sent to a military boarding school in Austro-Hungarian Empire. The protagonist witnesses and participates in the bullying and humiliation of a fellow student, leading him to question the nature of power, morality, and the thin line between civilization and barbarity. The book is a profound exploration of adolescence, authority, and the loss of innocence.
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- Published
- 1906
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-300
- Original Language
- German
- Avg User Rating
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(3.8)
- Alternate Titles
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- Auklėtinio Terleso Sumaištys
- Die Verwirrungen Des Zöglings Törleß
- Die Verwirrungen des Zöglings Törleß
- I Turbamenti Del Giovane Törless
- The Confusions of Törless
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- 45th on The Triangle’s 100 Best (The Publishing Triangle)
- 67th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 1716th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 German Must-Reads (Deutsche Welle)
- Der Kanon (The Canon) (Der Kanon)
- Finest Works of Fiction (Martin Seymour-Smith and Editors)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- ZEIT-Bibliothek der 100 Bücher (Die Zeit)