The malady of the century

Name: The malady of the century
Author: Max Simon Nordau

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 14 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A group of young Heidelberg graduates embarks on a lively Black Forest hike, but one—melancholy Wilhelm Eynhardt—chooses solitude over companionship, setting the stage for a journey of self-discovery amid stunning mountain vistas and youthful camaraderie.

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