A famous poet who hasn't written a word in two years unconsciously plagiarizes the work of Stefan George, while dealing with several mistresses, his dim-witted brother, and a murder investigation.

Walter, a German anarchist poet, is short of money after his publisher refuses to give him an advance. He tries various ways of raising money, including shooting one of his mistresses and relying on the life savings of a woman from the country who is fanatically devoted to him. He also has to contend with his long-suffering wife, his fly-obsessed crazy brother, his other mistress and a police murder investigation.—Philip Apps <[email protected]>

A famous poet who hasn't written a word in two years unconsciously plagiarizes the work of Stefan George, comes to believe he is the reincarnation of the dead writer, while dealing with several mistresses, his dim-witted brother, and a murder investigation.