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Fräulein Else

Arthur Schnitzler
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Fräulein Else

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1998

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Arthur Schnitzler

Fräulein Else

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1998
Book Details
Pages

112

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Italian Alps • 1920s

Publication Year

1998

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In "Fräulein Else," Arthur Schnitzler explores the psychological turmoil of a young woman, Else, during a holiday in the Italian Alps. She faces a moral dilemma due to a financial crisis affecting her family, grappling with societal expectations and personal integrity within the constraints of early 20th-century Viennese society.

Mysterious

Contemplative

Melancholic

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.0

5,320 ratings

67%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Arthur Schnitzler's Fräulein Else is praised for its innovative use of interior monologue, offering deep psychological insight into the protagonist's turmoil. The novel's exploration of societal and gender issues provides a poignant, though sometimes bleak, commentary. While the stream-of-consciousness style is engaging, it may challenge readers seeking a straightforward narrative.

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Who Should Read Fräulein Else?

A reader who enjoys Fräulein Else by Arthur Schnitzler is likely drawn to psychological narratives exploring inner dilemmas and societal pressures. Fans of Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway or James Joyce's Ulysses may appreciate its stream-of-consciousness style and exploration of identity and morality.

4.0

5,320 ratings

67%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

112

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Italian Alps • 1920s

Publication Year

1998

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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