Daniela

Name: Daniela
Author: Bertha von Suttner

By Bertha von Suttner

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A father who is a professor secures a sunny country rental to restore his disabled son's health, leaving their cramped city lodging for a villa whose occupants and household staff bring social tensions and small intrigues. The narrative follows their preparations and arrival, the boy's hopeful anticipation of outdoor life, the father's tender care and plans for therapeutic baths, and the interactions with neighbors and servants that reveal class distinctions, intimate alliances, and quiet domestic hopes and disappointments.

About the Author

Bertha von Suttner

Bertha von Suttner (1843-1914) was an Austrian pacifist and author, renowned for her influential writings advocating for peace and disarmament. Her most notable work, "Lay Down Your Arms: The Autobiography of Martha von Tilling," reflects her deep commitment to the peace movement and critiques the horrors of war. Von Suttner's literary contributions extend beyond autobiography; she wrote extensively on the prospects of global peace, as seen in her works like "Disarm! Disarm!" and "Universal peace—from a woman's standpoint." A prominent figure in the early 20th-century peace movement, she became the first woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905, solidifying her legacy as a key advocate for non-violence and international cooperation.