Lebenslauf des heiligen Wonnebald Pück: Eine Erzählung by Ricarda Huch

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Lebenslauf des heiligen Wonnebald Pück: Eine Erzählung by Ricarda Huch is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Wonnebald Pück, a character whose life unfolds through a tapestry of personal relationships, social ambitions, and moral dilemmas, set against a backdrop of religious and societal expectations. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Lux Bernkule, a young widow traveling with her two children to Klus, where she hopes to reunite with her estranged father-in-law. The narrative swiftly sets the stage for the interplay between her family dynamics and Wonnebald Pück, the recently appointed Bishop of Klus, who is captivated by Lux’s charm. As Lux navigates her new life and the overwhelming emotions that arise from Wonnebald’s interest, the complexities of their situation begin to emerge, foreshadowing the entangled fates of the characters as their lives are driven by love, ambition, and the desire for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)