"Stefan Zweig's brilliant novel, Beware of Pity, is an original and powerful work." The New York Times Stefan Zweig was a master anatomist of the deceitful heart, and Beware of Pity uncovers the seed of selfishness within even the finest of feelings. An almost unbearably tense and powerful tale of unrequited love and the danger of pity.
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"Stefan Zweig's brilliant novel, Beware of Pity, is an original and powerful work." The New York Times Stefan Zweig was a master anatomist of the deceitful heart, and Beware of Pity uncovers the seed of selfishness within even the finest of feelings. An almost unbearably tense and powerful tale of unrequited love and the danger of pity.
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Introspective and moving drama set just before the onset of World War I. A young, Austrian cavalry officer explores the rewards and dangers of befriending a wealthy young woman who is beset by physical challenges. Beautifully and emotionally written.
