{"product_id":"the-rider-on-the-white-horse-hardcover-1","title":"The Rider on the White Horse: A Haunting Tale of the Sea and Fate - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTheodor Storm\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA masterwork of nineteenth-century German literature, \u003cem\u003eThe Rider on the White Horse\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of the most celebrated novellas of European realism.\u003c\/strong\u003e First published in 1888, Theodor Storm's haunting narrative blends folklore, psychological insight, and stark coastal atmosphere in a powerful meditation on ambition, reason, and the quiet forces of fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet along the wind-swept dikes of the North Sea coast, the story follows Hauke Haien, an intelligent but solitary young man whose mathematical mind and relentless determination drive him to become the dike reeve responsible for protecting his community from the sea. Yet Hauke's rationalism and reforms unsettle those around him, and whispers of superstition gather as tensions grow between innovation and tradition. When storms rise and the sea threatens to reclaim the land, Hauke's struggle becomes both personal and mythic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStorm's novella is widely regarded as the pinnacle of German poetic realism. Its atmospheric storytelling, layered narrative structure, and unforgettable imagery of sea, storm, and spectral legend have made it a cornerstone of European literature and a lasting exploration of the conflict between progress and fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468152979677,"sku":"9781515433002","price":41.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/4bfCFSHtd9781515433002.webp?v=1783341137","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-rider-on-the-white-horse-hardcover-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}