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Title:
The Dead Are Silent
1907
Note: Reading ease score: 94.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Dead Are Silent" by Arthur Schnitzler is a dramatic short story written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the tumultuous emotions of a romantic entanglement exacerbated by societal expectations and personal tragedy. The narrative addresses themes of love, guilt, and the consequences of choices made in moments of desperation and fear. The story follows the tragic encounter between Franz and Emma, a couple caught in a forbidden romance. As they attempt to escape the constraints of their lives, disaster strikes when their carriage overturns, resulting in Franz's severe injury. In a panic, Emma flees the scene, grappling with her emotions as she leaves him behind. As she returns home, she is haunted by the fear of discovery and the potential consequences of her actions. The narrative explores her internal turmoil, culminating in a moment of chilling realization when she speaks the words “the dead are silent,” symbolizing both the end of their relationship and the burdensome silence that follows her tragic choice. The story profoundly examines the themes of love, cowardice, and the haunting silence of mortality, leaving the reader with a sense of unease and reflection on the nature of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Schnitzler, Arthur, 1862-1931
EBook No.: 23061
Published: Oct 17, 2007
Downloads: 127
Language: English
Subject: Adultery -- Fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Death -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Dead Are Silent
1907
Note: Reading ease score: 94.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Dead Are Silent" by Arthur Schnitzler is a dramatic short story written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the tumultuous emotions of a romantic entanglement exacerbated by societal expectations and personal tragedy. The narrative addresses themes of love, guilt, and the consequences of choices made in moments of desperation and fear. The story follows the tragic encounter between Franz and Emma, a couple caught in a forbidden romance. As they attempt to escape the constraints of their lives, disaster strikes when their carriage overturns, resulting in Franz's severe injury. In a panic, Emma flees the scene, grappling with her emotions as she leaves him behind. As she returns home, she is haunted by the fear of discovery and the potential consequences of her actions. The narrative explores her internal turmoil, culminating in a moment of chilling realization when she speaks the words “the dead are silent,” symbolizing both the end of their relationship and the burdensome silence that follows her tragic choice. The story profoundly examines the themes of love, cowardice, and the haunting silence of mortality, leaving the reader with a sense of unease and reflection on the nature of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Schnitzler, Arthur, 1862-1931
EBook No.: 23061
Published: Oct 17, 2007
Downloads: 127
Language: English
Subject: Adultery -- Fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Death -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.