Hochzeit Des Mönchs

Hochzeit des Mönchs

by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer

In 'Hochzeit des Mönchs,' Conrad Ferdinand Meyer weaves a tale of love, duty, and the complexities of human desire. Through the voice of Dante Alighieri, the story unfolds in Verona, where a monk named Astorre faces a profound internal struggle. Bound by his monastic vows, he is forced to confront his feelings when he is tasked with fulfilling his dying father's wish to see him wed. He reluctantly agrees, believing he can reconcile his duty with his inner life, but the experience of worldly life and the passion that blossoms between him and Diana, his brother's widow, throws him into a whirlwind of moral conflict. As the narrative progresses, Astorre's decision to embrace his newfound life unravels the fragile balance he had sought to maintain, revealing the tragic consequences of suppressing one's true self.

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