B
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Regerding its rating as compared with other Schnitzler works
we find P.L. saying, "It is a quite perfect aandling of the
novelette form. It lacks the fantastic charm of Rhapsody, yet
possesses a unity and truth of description that give it poignant
reality," (1) we find Edwin Muir saying, "The story is simple,
rapid,ieconomical. It is a novel of fate. It i* not one of
Schnitzler's major works, but one of the most perfect and more
convincing than Casanova's Homecoming which, in spite of beauti-
ful opisodes, is not indisputably the real thing. Schnitzler
treatment of love is here, as elsewhere, at once frank and with-
out Schwärmerei." (2) He says further, "The translation is good,
and Gerald Holland believes it is translated "in commendable
fashion," (3) but another thinks "The translation is only fair.
The story seems not to haveionxcitedoritics tremendously. among
the other oomments I jotted down are: "It is Vieuna," (5) "it is
a narrative simple, human and in many ways effecting,
within its limits it is a little work of capitalKcellence. The
real villain is the subtle and sorry fortieth year." (7) and
"Schnitzler does notversach nor flambuoyantly teach but just
tells the story." (8) The story was also the subject of a speech
broadoast by Gertrude M. O’Reilly in which she called it "a
wonderful story of human nature.
B. Casanova's Homecoming
Without a doubt Casanova's Homecoming was the recipient of
more publicity than any other work by Schnitzler. However, the
circumstances occasioning this publicity were not exactly what
one would call fortunate. In 1921, 1250 copies of the book were
printed for &ubscribers only (at $10 a copy) and in 1922 Seltzer
publiched the same book at $2.50 the copy. After the first print-
ing Joseph Hergesheimer wrote, "More than a score of America
reviewers are lpractically unanimous in bestowing the highest
pSise on this work, calling it a masterpieue. (9) nevertheless
June 28, 1930.
Posten Transerink), Feb. 27, 1924, v111, 395.
Newe-Tines, April 27, 1930.
July, 1930.
Jan. 20, 1924, p 22, by D. Douglas.
publican, Jan. 29, 1924, p 8
Oly, 10Es, LXXIX, 68-71, by Cuthbert Night.
(Fert Wayne)
1051; 5 736. 25. 1923.
so. 14.
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Regerding its rating as compared with other Schnitzler works
we find P.L. saying, "It is a quite perfect aandling of the
novelette form. It lacks the fantastic charm of Rhapsody, yet
possesses a unity and truth of description that give it poignant
reality," (1) we find Edwin Muir saying, "The story is simple,
rapid,ieconomical. It is a novel of fate. It i* not one of
Schnitzler's major works, but one of the most perfect and more
convincing than Casanova's Homecoming which, in spite of beauti-
ful opisodes, is not indisputably the real thing. Schnitzler
treatment of love is here, as elsewhere, at once frank and with-
out Schwärmerei." (2) He says further, "The translation is good,
and Gerald Holland believes it is translated "in commendable
fashion," (3) but another thinks "The translation is only fair.
The story seems not to haveionxcitedoritics tremendously. among
the other oomments I jotted down are: "It is Vieuna," (5) "it is
a narrative simple, human and in many ways effecting,
within its limits it is a little work of capitalKcellence. The
real villain is the subtle and sorry fortieth year." (7) and
"Schnitzler does notversach nor flambuoyantly teach but just
tells the story." (8) The story was also the subject of a speech
broadoast by Gertrude M. O’Reilly in which she called it "a
wonderful story of human nature.
B. Casanova's Homecoming
Without a doubt Casanova's Homecoming was the recipient of
more publicity than any other work by Schnitzler. However, the
circumstances occasioning this publicity were not exactly what
one would call fortunate. In 1921, 1250 copies of the book were
printed for &ubscribers only (at $10 a copy) and in 1922 Seltzer
publiched the same book at $2.50 the copy. After the first print-
ing Joseph Hergesheimer wrote, "More than a score of America
reviewers are lpractically unanimous in bestowing the highest
pSise on this work, calling it a masterpieue. (9) nevertheless
June 28, 1930.
Posten Transerink), Feb. 27, 1924, v111, 395.
Newe-Tines, April 27, 1930.
July, 1930.
Jan. 20, 1924, p 22, by D. Douglas.
publican, Jan. 29, 1924, p 8
Oly, 10Es, LXXIX, 68-71, by Cuthbert Night.
(Fert Wayne)
1051; 5 736. 25. 1923.
so. 14.
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