The legend of the House by the Lake

ISBN-13: 9783384739728 / Angielski / Twarda / 2025 / 296 str.

Michael Ghanem

Opis

Poignant fates of lovers in a magical house against the backdrop of the wars of the 20th centuryThis is the story of a legendary house in the north of Tunisia. Built at the beginning of the 20th century and abandoned by its last inhabitants in the 1960s, it still stands closed, overgrown with roses and almost forgotten in its large garden overlooking the lake and the Ichkeul volcano.There are only a few people who still know the secret of the house and the sad fate of its inhabitants. The tragic story of its builder, who gave the beautiful house to his great love Lilith. They could only be happy together in the house for a short time because he was shot down as a pilot in the First World War. Lilith buried him in the small chapel in the garden, but she only survived him for a short time. She was also buried in the little chapel.Fate repeated itself for the following inhabitants. They too were only able to live very happily in the house by the lake for a few years until the Second World War struck this peaceful world. During the war years, there was heavy destruction, many dead and injured and atrocities committed by the Germans against the population. The Haus am See was secluded, it was not hit and offered refuge to many relatives, friends and Jewish victims of persecution.For a few years, the Haus am See was repeatedly the home of lovers who were separated by war and death. But their love could not be destroyed. It is said that on nights full of stars, the white shadows of lovers walk in the garden and dance to tender music. Roses and chrysanthemums bloom miraculously and bear witness to the fact that love is stronger than death.