Nicht der Mörder, der Ermordete ist schuldig

Nicht der Mörder, der Ermordete ist schuldig
Nicht der Mörder, der Ermordete ist schuldig is a novel by Franz Werfel, published in 1920. The story follows Karl Duschek, a young man overshadowed by his strict and ambitious father, a successful officer in the Austro-Hungarian monarchy before World War I. Torn between his father's expectations and his own desire for freedom, Karl becomes involved with a revolutionary group and falls in love with the enigmatic Sinaïda. The narrative culminates in a plot to assassinate the Russian Tsar, exploring themes of duty, rebellion, and personal identity in a turbulent historical context.








