Reigen: Zehn Dialoge
- Approximate level
- B1
- Length
- 19,767 words
- Reading time
- 1 h 39 min
- Chapters
- 11
- Language
- German
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2011
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This play consists of ten dialogues set in turn of the century Vienna. It explores the social interactions and romantic encounters between various characters from different walks of life. The language is conversational and reflects the Viennese dialect of the era, which can be challenging for learners. The sentences are generally short and direct, focusing on interpersonal dynamics and themes of desire and social status. It is a useful text for those interested in historical social structures and colloquial German speech patterns.
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Subjects
- Love -- Drama
- Man-woman relationships -- Drama
- Adultery -- Drama
- Vienna (Austria) -- Social life and customs -- Drama
- Prostitutes -- Drama
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