Andreas Müller Reads Arthur Schnitzler in Göttingen: A Literary Afternoon Full of Tension

Event: Reading Hour for Adults in the Afternoon at the Grone Branch in December in Stadtbibliothek Göttingen - Zweigstelle Grone, Göttingen on 12. November 2026

Date and Time

12. November 2026 16:30

Artist

Location

Stadtbibliothek Göttingen - Zweigstelle Geismar
Kerllsgasse 2, 37083 Göttingen-Geismar, Deutschland

Price

Free

About this Event

Literature & Readings

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Inside

Arthur Schnitzler's Narrative as an Intense Literary Experience

On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Göttingen City Library invites you to a reading hour for adults at its Grone branch. Andreas Müller will read Arthur Schnitzler's narrative The Dead Remain Silent and thus opens a concentrated space for psychological tension, societal conflicts, and the delicate fractures of human relationships.

A Narrative Between Affair, Escape, and Guilt

At the center is Franz, who wants to put his married lover Emma before a consequential decision: Escape or divorce. However, a decisive carriage ride takes a dramatic turn when the drunken coachman causes an accident, resulting in Franz's death. Emma tries to return to her old life, but trauma and the fear of discovery of her affair make a return impossible.

Arthur Schnitzler's Precise Art of Language

Schnitzler combines psychological observation with precise, atmospherically dense prose in The Dead Remain Silent. The narrative belongs to the literary context of Viennese Modernism and demonstrates how inner conflicts, social expectations, and repressed truths determine an action. In the reading, narrative tension and linguistic artistry become immediately audible.

Reading Atmosphere in the City Library

The reading corner of the Grone branch creates an intimate setting for an author encounter with a classic text. The voice of the reader, the concentrated atmosphere, and the shared listening make the afternoon a literary experience for all who wish to not only read but also hear narrative art.

Free Admission and Registration Possible

Participation in the reading hour is free of charge. Registration is possible as long as places are available. Literature enthusiasts can expect a focused reading of a work that continues to fascinate to this day with its psychological accuracy and tension-rich dramaturgy.

Conclusion

If you want to engage with an intense narrative about love, guilt, fear, and the impossibility of an unburdened new beginning, you will find a suitable place in the Göttingen City Library. Experience Andreas Müller live and discover Schnitzler's art of language in the special proximity of a public reading.

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