Peter und Lutz Eine Erzählung mit sechzehn Holzschnitten von Frans Masereel

by Romain Rolland

"Peter und Lutz" by Romain Rolland is a novel published in 1920. Set during the First World War, it follows two young lovers, Pierre and Luce, as they navigate their relationship amid the chaos and tragedy of wartime Paris. Pierre's older brother fights on the Western Front while the couple faces the devastating realities of conflict at home. The story captures the fragility of love and life during one of history's darkest periods, culminating in events connected to a real attack on a Parisian church.