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Bean

This humble foodstuff is taken up by the protagonist on a whim and exerts a strange effect on him later in the text.

Bee

This social insect is long employed as a symbol of industry and of harmonious society.

Boots

These articles of clothing serve protective functions for those who wear them.

Emerentia

An icon of this saint, noted as the grandmother of Mary, serves as a focus of attention in the novel.

Görbersdorf

This village is the primary setting of the novel, notable historically as a health resort.

Lwów

This city is the home of the protagonist and is a major cultural and intellectual center.

Mantis

This insect, strange to the protagonist, is alternately an emblem of courage and of feminine peril.

Schwärmerei

This local cordial is brewed with herbs and mushrooms, and it has strange effects on those who imbibe.

Tuberculosis

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