Casanova'S Homecoming

von Arthur Schnitzler

96 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Casanova's homecoming presents a reflective portrait of aging, desire, and the quiet reckoning that follows a life of indulgence. The novel explores restlessness and nostalgia through a figure confronting the distance between past identity and present reality. Longing for return becomes less about place and more about recovering meaning, intimacy, and self recognition. Memories of admiration and freedom contrast sharply with emotional fatigue and growing vulnerability. The narrative examines how time reshapes desire, turning conquest into longing and confidence into doubt. Encounters with youth and unattainable affection expose the limits of charm and reputation, revealing a deeper hunger for genuine connection. Rather than celebrating excess, the book focuses on introspection, regret, and the fear of irrelevance. Reflection replaces action, and emotional awareness becomes the central conflict. The work ultimately presents homecoming as an inner confrontation, where acceptance, loss, and self understanding define maturity more than past triumphs or fading allure.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein
• ISBN: 9789377505356
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.02.2026
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Double 9 Books