| Author: | Arthur Schnitzler | ISBN: | 9781908968715 |
| Publisher: | Steerforth Press | Publication: | March 28, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Pushkin Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Arthur Schnitzler |
| ISBN: | 9781908968715 |
| Publisher: | Steerforth Press |
| Publication: | March 28, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Pushkin Press |
| Language: | English |
When Marie realises, with horror, that Felix is intent on making her fulfill her rash vow to die with him, she is left with a terrible conundrum: how can she escape with her life without compromising the self-imposed decorum of attending to the wishes of her dying lover? Schnitzler's talent as a dramatist shines through in this engrossing and shocking psychological study set in fin de siecle Vienna.
When Marie realises, with horror, that Felix is intent on making her fulfill her rash vow to die with him, she is left with a terrible conundrum: how can she escape with her life without compromising the self-imposed decorum of attending to the wishes of her dying lover? Schnitzler's talent as a dramatist shines through in this engrossing and shocking psychological study set in fin de siecle Vienna.
