Bored in a semi-deserted Italian hotel, the narrator of this short story spends his days observing the other residents. However, his routine changes when he finally finds a companion: a mysterious elderly gentleman who is willing to share an idea for an exciting novel... Throughout his writing career, Stefan Zweig showed great interest in psychology and, in particular, in the work of Sigmund Freud. This fascination with human nature led Zweig to create complex portraits of his characters and, as a result, works that continue to captivate readers for generations.Stefan Zweig (1881-1942) was an Austrian writer, critic, biographer, playwright and journalist. At the height of his literary career, in the 1920s and 1930s, he was one of the most translated and popular writers in the world.
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