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Casanova's Return to Venice New ed of 1930 Edition
Author(s): Arthur Schnitzler (Author), Ilsa Barea (Translator)
- Publisher: Pushkin Press
- Publication Date: 10 Oct. 1998
- Edition: New ed of 1930 ed
- Language: English
- Print length: 190 pages
- ISBN-10: 1901285162
- ISBN-13: 9781901285161
Book Description
One of Schnitzler’s most poignant evocations of the passing of time and the ironies of sentiment and love, Casanova’s Return to Venice tells the story of an ageing Casanova’s desperate desire to return to the city he truly loves after a life of exile, a desire which is contrasted with his still libidinous, sensuous yet weary pursuit of women, money and prestige.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Schnitzler was a remarkable and versatile talent who adapted for his artistic purposes both the new techniques of psychoanalysis and what was later to be known as the stream of consciousness. –John Bayley – TIMES Literary Supplement
About the Author
Arthur Schnitzler(1862-1931) was born in Vienna, the son of a prominent Jewish doctor, and studied medicine at the University of Vienna. In later years he devoted his time to writing and was successful as a novelist, dramatist and short story writer. Schnitzler’s work shows a remarkable ability to create atmosphere and a profound understanding of human motives.
