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Rhapsody: A Dream Novel
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025950075
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Rhapsody a Dream Novel is a haunting exploration of the subconscious mind and the fragile boundaries between reality and fantasy. Set in the atmospheric landscape of early 20th-century Vienna, the story follows Dr. Fridolin, a successful physician, and his wife Albertine. After a night of mutual confessions regarding their hidden desires and unfaithful thoughts, Fridolin embarks on a surreal nocturnal odyssey through the city. He encounters a series of strange, erotic, and potentially dangerous situations, most notably a masked ball that challenges his understanding of morality and fidelity.
Meanwhile, Albertine experiences her own psychological journey through vivid and unsettling dreams. Arthur Schnitzler, a contemporary of Sigmund Freud, masterfully weaves a narrative that delves into the depths of human sexuality and the complexities of marital life. This novella remains a landmark of psychological literature, capturing the tension between societal expectations and the untamed impulses of the inner self. Rhapsody a Dream Novel serves as a profound meditation on the secrets we keep from others and ourselves, blending elements of mystery and psychological drama to create a timeless work of modernism.
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