Author: Arthur Schnitzler Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 104
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One morning he went out for a walk beyond the town limits to excogitate the final touches for some sentences that were to annihilate the infidel Frenchman. Suddenly he fell prey to a disquiet that almost amounted to physical distress. He turned over in his mind the life he had been leading for the last three months. It had grown wearisomely familiar—the morning walks into the country, the evenings spent in gambling for petty stakes with the reputed Baron Perotti and the latter’s pock-marked mistress. He thought of the affection lavished upon himself by his hostess, a woman ardent but no longer young. He thought of how he had passed his time over the writings of Voltaire and over the composition of an audacious rejoinder which until that moment had seemed to him by no means inadequate. Yet now, in the dulcet atmosphere of a morning in late summer, all these things appeared stupid and repulsive.
Author: Arthur Schnitzler Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 109
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This thought-provoking novella by Arthur Schnitzler explores the complex inner world of the infamous seducer as Casanova navigates the challenges of aging and lost charm. As he encounters an old acquaintance in desperate need, his dark desires resurface, exposing the darker side of his personality. Schnitzler's masterful storytelling delves into themes of youth, morality, and the enigmatic nature of the human soul. Prepare to question your own perceptions as you delve into the intricate web of Schnitzler's writing, where mysteries abound and answers remain elusive. Experience the power of introspection and reflection in this compelling exploration of the human condition.
Author: Arthur Schnitzler Publisher: 1st World Publishing ISBN: 1421821729 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 134
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Casanova was in his fifty-third year. Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age. His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles. Again and again, during the last ten years of his exile, he had implored the Supreme Council for leave to return home. Erstwhile, in the drafting of these petitions - a work in which he was a past master - a defiant, wilful spirit seemed to have guided his pen; at times even he appeared to take a grim delight in his forwardness. But of late his requests had been couched in humble, beseeching words which displayed, ever more plainly, the ache of homesickness and genuine repentance.
Author: Arthur Schnitzler Publisher: IndyPublish.com ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 216
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Casanova withdrew his kerchief filled with the gold pieces from beneath the bolster, and emptied the money on the table. He counted the coins under Lorenzi's eyes--a process which was soon over, for many of the gold pieces were worth several ducats each. Putting the stipulated sum into two purses, he handed these to Lorenzi. This left about a hundred ducats for himself. Lorenzi stuffed the purses into his tail-pockets, and was about to leave, still silent.
Author: Arthur Schnitzler Publisher: ISBN: 9781296055813 Category : Languages : en Pages : 120
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