Elective affinities

Book • 2005
Published in 1809, 'Elective Affinities' tells the story of Eduard and Charlotte, an aristocratic couple whose lives are disrupted by the arrival of Captain Otto and Ottilie.

The novel uses the concept of chemical affinities to examine the conflicts between passion and reason in human relationships.

It is a profound study of love, marriage, and the inevitable forces of fate.

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