Schwüle Tage

Schwüle Tage, written by Eduard von Keyserling, follows Graf Bill von Fernow, who, after failing his Abitur, spends the summer at his family's estate instead of vacationing at the beach. During his stay, he encounters relatives from a neighboring estate and uncovers a significant secret about his troubled father. This 1900 novel explores themes of family dynamics and personal discovery in the context of the German upper class.