Description
Beate and Her Son by Arthur Schnitzler is a compelling psychological novella that explores the life of Beate, a woman of the upper-middle class in early 20th-century Austria. In this story, Schnitzler presents Beate alongside two similar heroines from his other works, Bertagarl (1900) and Frau Elise (1925), who are also confronted with unforeseen and life-altering events. Unlike the other two women, who willingly succumb to temptation or misfortune, Beate is uniquely forced into a tragic situation against her will, highlighting the tension between personal desire, societal constraints, and fate. Through precise psychological insight, Schnitzler examines how circumstances beyond one’s control can lead to moral and emotional downfall, making Beate’s experience both singular and profoundly moving.
- pages: 176
- Genre: psychological fiction
- Book Cover Type: Paperback
- Language(s): Persian
- ISBN: 9789642093243
- Persian Title: کتاب خانم بئاته و پسرش
