Question
This novel was serialized in the periodical Deutsche Rundschau (“DOY-chuh ROONT-shao”) alongside other works by writers in the “Tunnel Over the Spree (“sh’PRAY”)” group. For 10 points each:
[10m] The maxim “that would be too wide a field” ends what novel by Theodor Fontane (“fon-TAH-nuh”), whose title baroness has an affair with Major Crampas while in a loveless marriage to Innstetten?
ANSWER: Effi Briest (“breest”)
[10h] Effi is driven to adultery out of fear of this character’s ghost, whom she sees throughout Innstetten’s home. This unnamed character was purchased by Captain Thomsen, who leaves a drawing of him in the attic.
ANSWER: the Chinese servant [accept the Chinaman; prompt on servant]
[10e] In a novella by fellow Tunnel member Theodor Storm, a ghostly “Rider on a White Horse” appears after Hauke dies in this manner. Heinrich Heine’s “Die Lorelei” (“dee LOR-uh-lye”) concerns a singing woman who lures men to die this way.
ANSWER: drowning [prompt on shipwreck or descriptions of a disaster at sea]
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Summary
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