Journey into the Past: by Zweig Stefan

A master of the psychological novel, Stefan Zweig's Journey into the Past explores the enduring nature of love against the backdrop of time, war, and betrayal. Ludwig, an ambitious young man, falls in love with his employer's wife, and they vow to be together. But when Ludwig is sent to Mexico and World War I breaks out, communication is severed. Years later, Ludwig returns to Germany to find his beloved a widow, their attraction still powerful. But can love survive after so much time and distance?

This novella, published in America for the first time, was discovered among Zweig’s papers after his death.