Die griechische Tänzerin, und andere Novellen

by Arthur Schnitzler

"Die griechische Tänzerin, und andere Novellen" by Arthur Schnitzler is a collection of novellas published in 1905. The title story follows an aging narrator who reflects on Mathilde, a young woman who married a successful sculptor instead of him. After her sudden death, he revisits their encounters, questioning whether her seemingly happy marriage was genuine or a façade concealing suffering. His account reveals jealousy, doubt, and ambiguity as he struggles to understand the truth of her life and feelings.