The Undying Past

Name: The Undying Past
Author: Hermann Sudermann

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Can I read The Undying Past in English as a learner?

Yes — read The Undying Past by Hermann Sudermann in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 41 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Under the relentless midday sun, a distinguished family returns to a provincial station, their arrival stirring tensions over their sons' reckless social escapades and the fragile honor of their aristocratic world. Tradition, temptation, and family pride collide in this charged setting.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as Hermann Sudermann wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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