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100 1 _aSchnitzler, Arthur,
_d1862-1931
245 1 4 _aDer Schleier der Pierrette: Pantomime in drei Bildern
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-31
508 _aProduced by Thorsten Kontowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file made from scans of public domain material at Austrian Literature Online.)
520 _a"Der Schleier der Pierrette: Pantomime in drei Bildern" by Arthur Schnitzler is a dramatic pantomime written in the early 20th century. The work encapsulates themes of love, loss, and tragically intertwined fates within a narrative that resonates through visual storytelling rather than spoken dialogue. Set in Vienna during the early 1800s, the story utilizes the traditional figures of Pierrot and Pierrette, engaging with their complex emotional panoply against a backdrop of societal expectations and personal despair. The storyline unfolds in three distinct scenes, starting in Pierrot's modest room, where he is portrayed as a melancholic figure pining for his beloved Pierrette, who is ultimately revealed to be on the brink of a fateful choice. As the pantomime progresses to a festive hall where Pierrette is to marry another, a dramatic shift reveals her yearning for Pierrot, culminating in a tragic conclusion where love transcends into despair. The narrative deftly navigates the characters' emotional struggles, and Pierrette’s decision to unite with Pierrot in death serves as a powerful commentary on the intensity of their devotion amidst societal pressures. The use of music by Ernst von Dohnányi enhances the emotional depth and the narrative’s tragic elements, making this work a poignant exploration of love and existential despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGerman drama -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31842
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