Neplatn von Hofmannsthal Hugo (2026)

This Czech-language psychological drama by an important Austrian author explores a moral dilemma and the conflict between personal integrity and social pressure. Set in high society, the story follows a protagonist faced with a decision that tests his principles, integrity and ability to resist the temptations of the world around him. Hans Karl Bhl, an aristocrat from an influential and wealthy family, must choose between incorruptibility and compromising his own values in the face of social expectations. This edition appears in a translation by J. Balvn as volume 201 of the D series.