Der Perfidie hoher Preis zur Casanovafigur in der Literatur der Jahrhundertwende

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dc.contributor.advisorWinkler, Michael
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWilson, Joseph B.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWeissenbenger, Klaus H. M.
dc.creatorHowells, Christa
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-18T21:23:34Z
dc.date.available2018-12-18T21:23:34Z
dc.date.issued1985
dc.description.abstractThe historic Casanova embodied the opposing aspects of vitality and decadence. Thus, he reflected the feeling of "gay apocalypse" which prevailed during the fin-de-siecle. In the case of Schnitzler and Hofmannsthal, their literary treatment of the erotic adventurer "par excellence” revealed their attitude towards the world around them as well as their personal dilemma of trying to reconcile the demands of life and art. In three plays about Ninon de Lenclos, the legendary beauty of the seventeenth Century, the ruthless egoism of an adventurous existence is exposed. The knowledge of the ephemerality of life and happiness enhanced the enjoyment of the moment. Yet, the pursuit of life as adventure -- without any consideration of consequences -- exacted a high price. The price of perfidy was usually paid by others.
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dc.format.extent72 pp
dc.identifier.callnoThesis Ger. 1985 Howells
dc.identifier.citationHowells, Christa. "Der Perfidie hoher Preis zur Casanovafigur in der Literatur der Jahrhundertwende." (1985) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104465">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104465</a>.
dc.identifier.digitalRICE2100
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/104465
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.titleDer Perfidie hoher Preis zur Casanovafigur in der Literatur der Jahrhundertwende
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentGerman
thesis.degree.disciplineHumanities
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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