TY - BOOK AU - Schnitzler,Arthur AU - Samuel,Horace Barnett TI - The Road to the Open AV - PT PY - 2014/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Middle class -- Fiction KW - Vienna (Austria) -- Fiction KW - Jews -- Austria -- Fiction KW - Antisemitism -- Fiction N1 - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Weg_ins_Freie; Release date is 2014-06-06; Produced by Ema Majhut and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.); Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Road to the Open" by Arthur Schnitzler is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around George von Wergenthin, a young man grappling with the recent death of his father and his direction in life. The narrative explores themes of grief, nostalgia, and the complexities of human relationships in a society marked by social status and personal aspirations. The opening of the novel establishes George's emotional state as he reflects on his father's passing while dining alone. He wanders through memories of their last conversations and the impact of his familial past on his present. As he sorts through old family documents, he is struck by a sense of both loss and possibility; George contemplates his music and relationships, particularly with Anna Rosner. His chance encounters with friends and prospective romantic interests paint a picture of a complex social milieu filled with intrigue and expectation, setting the stage for George’s personal journey towards self-discovery and openness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45895 ER -