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Title: Der Mörder: Eine Novelle
Note: Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Der Mörder: Eine Novelle" by Arthur Schnitzler is a psychological novella written in the early 20th century. The book explores the complex emotional and moral dilemmas faced by its protagonist, Alfred, who navigates a tumultuous love affair while harboring darker impulses. The central theme revolves around guilt, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions in love. The story follows Alfred, a young lawyer who is involved in a secret relationship with Elise, a woman of lower social standing. Despite enjoying their time together, he begins to feel restless and is drawn back to his wealthy social class, where he contemplates marriage to Adele, a more suitable match. When Elise falls ill, Alfred's inner turmoil intensifies as he grapples with the decision to end their relationship. Ultimately, his desperate longing for Adele leads him to a shocking act—he poisons Elise, believing it will free him for a life with Adele. As the novella concludes, Alfred’s actions result in tragic consequences, leaving him to confront the devastating fallout of his choices and reflect on the cost of his desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Schnitzler, Arthur, 1862-1931
Illustrator: Huber, Ernst, 1895-1960
EBook No.: 25204
Published: Apr 27, 2008
Downloads: 81
Language: German
Subject: Austrian fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Der Mörder: Eine Novelle
Note: Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Thorsten Kontowski and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file made
from scans of public domain material at Austrian Literature
Online.)
Summary: "Der Mörder: Eine Novelle" by Arthur Schnitzler is a psychological novella written in the early 20th century. The book explores the complex emotional and moral dilemmas faced by its protagonist, Alfred, who navigates a tumultuous love affair while harboring darker impulses. The central theme revolves around guilt, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions in love. The story follows Alfred, a young lawyer who is involved in a secret relationship with Elise, a woman of lower social standing. Despite enjoying their time together, he begins to feel restless and is drawn back to his wealthy social class, where he contemplates marriage to Adele, a more suitable match. When Elise falls ill, Alfred's inner turmoil intensifies as he grapples with the decision to end their relationship. Ultimately, his desperate longing for Adele leads him to a shocking act—he poisons Elise, believing it will free him for a life with Adele. As the novella concludes, Alfred’s actions result in tragic consequences, leaving him to confront the devastating fallout of his choices and reflect on the cost of his desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Schnitzler, Arthur, 1862-1931
Illustrator: Huber, Ernst, 1895-1960
EBook No.: 25204
Published: Apr 27, 2008
Downloads: 81
Language: German
Subject: Austrian fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.