Effi Briest in German language

Theodor Fontane is the most significant German realist of the second half of the 19th century. T. Mann called Fontane a great master of words, extraordinarily demanding of himself. His famous novel «Effi Briest» stands out for its special psychological... depth. The plot revolves around the young Effi, who is married against her will to an older nobleman, a former admirer of her mother. He is twice Effi's age, cold, reclusive, and prude, psychologically alien to the sincere and pure-hearted girl. Only many years later does her husband learn of her brief past romance…
The book contains an unadapted text in the original language, accompanied by a commentary dictionary.