The Sleepwalkers by Hermann Broch
A Trilogy
"The Sleepwalkers" is a trilogy that explores the psychological transformation and moral decay of German society between 1888 and 1918. The narrative follows three main characters: Joachim von Pasenow, a romantic military officer; August Esch, a pragmatic bookkeeper; and Claus von Pasenow, an intellectual and World War I soldier. The book uses these characters to depict the shift from a stable, traditional society to a modern, aimless one, examining the individual's struggle with societal change and the disintegration of values.
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- Published
- 1932
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 600-700
- Original Language
- German
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- Alternate Titles
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- Die Schlafwandler
- I Sonnambuli
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- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
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- William H. F. Lamont’s 100 Best Novels (1947) (archive.org)