Arthur Schnitzlers intertextuelles Erzählen

Achim Aurnhammer

Intertextual borrowing and references to literary models characterize Arthur Schnitzler{u2019}s narrative works to a much greater degree than previously thought, as is clearly revealed in this study. The transformation of Schnitzler{u2019}s aesthetic orientation is reflected in his choice of pre-texts. While his early narratives make more extensive reference to French literature, the narrative works of his middle and late periods are notable for their individualized choice of pre-texts, which specifically attune their intertextual references to the particular post-text. -- Intertextuelle Anleihen und Bezugnahmen auf literarische Muster prägen Arthur Schnitzlers erzählende Schriften viel stärker als bisher bekannt. Die kürzlich rekonstruierte {u201A}virtuelle Bibliothek{u201B} Schnitzlers erlaubt es, die intertextuellen Bezüge in seinem Werk zu präzisieren und die produktive...