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"Ein Schwächeanfall" is a striking short story from 2009, drawn entirely by Gustave Doré in a distinctive, moody style that captures the quiet tension of rural isolation. A city man, visiting a friend in the countryside, finds himself overwhelmed by the stillness and slowly retreats into a desperate ruse to return home. The cover, by F. B. Opper, complements the tale’s brooding atmosphere with its stark, expressive lines.