Aiff Brist (with CD)

Author: Li Jinghao
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: At the age of eighteen, Effi has already married and followed her older husband to a provincial city in northern Germany. Effi always says about her husband, "He is a bit old to me, but he is also too good." After settling in Berlin, her life seems to be going quite smoothly. Will her life always be so smooth? What will happen to her fate when family and love clash with reputation and dignity? The novel Effi Briest by Fontane is a shining gem in German literature. Beginners who read this abridged version will surely become familiar with the plot and themes of the novel. The exercises after each chapter not only reinforce your language knowledge but also teach you about the country's culture, history, and literary history.