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spell of its romanoe and beauty,” (1) “Schnitzler hasestualised
superbly the moment when Casanova was defeated. It is practically
a tract on the unity of human wishes,” (2) and “The novel should
be read, not because Mr. Sumner disapproves of it, but because it
is a thrilling narrative of that human tragedy, the duitterness of
senescence. Casanova's Homecoming is a work of serious importance
and rare artistry." (3) Two publication* of no great importance,
which had never before troubles themselves about Schnitzler sudden-
ly developed sufficient interest to express their renctions:
"There is a hasoinating, highly-polished finish to all his work.
There is a touch of degeneracy in the Casanova of Schnitzler's
imagination, (4) and in the Newark Evening news of September 13,
we read a perculiar misonception, "This humorous masterpiece may
posibly be regarded as immoral, but isowdoubtedly an adroit bit
of story-elling - a first-rate yarn of high humorous quality."
It is scarcely necessary to quote a defending statement such as,
"It might with reason be classes as a highly moral book, for it
is a book the purpose of which is to show the disintegrating
quality of immortality and a life of libertinism.” (5) In an
open letter to the Nation Sadakichi Hartmann (complained that
"the main event is highly improbable." (6) With reference to
the translation we read it is "excellent." (7) When comparing
this work with others by Schnitzler the conclusions are somewhat
as follows: "Casanova's Homecoming is beyond a doubt the best
(8) and finally we reach the
thing Schnitzler has ever done,
grand flimax: "Daybreak is a much better book than the vague and
foggily nystic Rhepsody but it is without the grasp and convic-
tion and oompelling atmosphere of Casanova's Homecoming.
Oost Dispatch. (Houston, Texas), Nov. 9, 1930.
New York World, Aug. 8, 1930, p 11. by Harry Hansen.
Vincetonian, Nov. 15, 1930, by W.P. Jr.
barly?
onsut, (Moscow, Idaho), Aug. 30, 1930, by Whouton Brewer.
blichers' Weekly, Oct. 4, 1930, p 1615.
Lation, Sept. 17, 1930, CXXXI, no. 3402, 297.
Posten Globe, Aug. 23, 1930.
7.
Telegram. (Salt Lake Oity, Utah), Jan. 18, 1928.
9.) Record. (Philadelphia, Pa.), Deo. 3, 1927.
spell of its romanoe and beauty,” (1) “Schnitzler hasestualised
superbly the moment when Casanova was defeated. It is practically
a tract on the unity of human wishes,” (2) and “The novel should
be read, not because Mr. Sumner disapproves of it, but because it
is a thrilling narrative of that human tragedy, the duitterness of
senescence. Casanova's Homecoming is a work of serious importance
and rare artistry." (3) Two publication* of no great importance,
which had never before troubles themselves about Schnitzler sudden-
ly developed sufficient interest to express their renctions:
"There is a hasoinating, highly-polished finish to all his work.
There is a touch of degeneracy in the Casanova of Schnitzler's
imagination, (4) and in the Newark Evening news of September 13,
we read a perculiar misonception, "This humorous masterpiece may
posibly be regarded as immoral, but isowdoubtedly an adroit bit
of story-elling - a first-rate yarn of high humorous quality."
It is scarcely necessary to quote a defending statement such as,
"It might with reason be classes as a highly moral book, for it
is a book the purpose of which is to show the disintegrating
quality of immortality and a life of libertinism.” (5) In an
open letter to the Nation Sadakichi Hartmann (complained that
"the main event is highly improbable." (6) With reference to
the translation we read it is "excellent." (7) When comparing
this work with others by Schnitzler the conclusions are somewhat
as follows: "Casanova's Homecoming is beyond a doubt the best
(8) and finally we reach the
thing Schnitzler has ever done,
grand flimax: "Daybreak is a much better book than the vague and
foggily nystic Rhepsody but it is without the grasp and convic-
tion and oompelling atmosphere of Casanova's Homecoming.
Oost Dispatch. (Houston, Texas), Nov. 9, 1930.
New York World, Aug. 8, 1930, p 11. by Harry Hansen.
Vincetonian, Nov. 15, 1930, by W.P. Jr.
barly?
onsut, (Moscow, Idaho), Aug. 30, 1930, by Whouton Brewer.
blichers' Weekly, Oct. 4, 1930, p 1615.
Lation, Sept. 17, 1930, CXXXI, no. 3402, 297.
Posten Globe, Aug. 23, 1930.
7.
Telegram. (Salt Lake Oity, Utah), Jan. 18, 1928.
9.) Record. (Philadelphia, Pa.), Deo. 3, 1927.