--- product_id: 62664821 title: "Late Fame (NYRB Classics)" brand: "arthur schnitzler" price: "NT$949" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/62664821-late-fame-nyrb-classics store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Late Fame (NYRB Classics) **Brand:** arthur schnitzler **Price:** NT$949 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Late Fame (NYRB Classics) by arthur schnitzler - **How much does it cost?** NT$949 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/62664821-late-fame-nyrb-classics) ## Best For - arthur schnitzler enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted arthur schnitzler brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Late Fame (NYRB Classics) ## Images ![Late Fame (NYRB Classics) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61YPco0f4BL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Feels like a good introduction to the writer, but not sure it's his best... *by N***A on Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2018* A well-written and observant book about a civil servant whose book of poetry is discovered by a group of young writers in fin de siecle Vienna. I was excited to see something by an Austrian writer I hadn't read before. I love the stories and novels from this era. There's something so intoxicating about the fertility and the decay of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.This book struck me as a bit of a minor work. I enjoyed reading it (only took an hour), and I liked its portrayal of young litterateurs (which really aren't too different from today), and of the urge to write and the urge to find fame, but it felt like something deeper was missing. Still, I'm excited to explore further works by this author. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Late Flame *by P***P on Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2018* If you don't know Arthur Schnitzler's work, and I confess I didn't, this novella offers an excellent starting point, even though it may not be especially representative of his larger body of work. The romantic story behind the novella's publication is that while it was written in the 30's it was lost among his collected papers, (because he wouldn't serialize it and its existence was forgotten after his death), and only recently discovered and published.Be that as it may, we have the story now. The broad outline of the story is that Eduard Saxberger, an "unremarkable civil servant", returns home one night to be met by a young poet who enthusiastically exclaims that a book of poems that Saxberger wrote as a young man has been rediscovered by the artistic youth of Vienna, who celebrate his artistic genius. So, rescued from a life of boredom, routine and obscurity, Saxberger finds himself surrounded by a circle of self-proclaimed young intellectuals and artists who treat him as a venerable poet. How divine.The joke here is that in his youth Schnitzler was a member of "Young Vienna", a circle of avant-garde artists, and the book is in many ways an affectionate, gentle, and partly melancholy send up of that crowd. (I imagine that if you really know your German literary history from that period you could play some guessing games about who might be who in the book. The excellent afterword to this volume does a bit of that). For mere mortals like myself, though, the fictional young artists were quite entertaining enough.The book, thus, proceeds on two levels. On one hand we observe the rise and fall and reconciliation with life and fate that is Saxberger's tale. On the other hand, we witness the excitement, pretentiousness, certainty, and self-delusion of the young artists. As I say, this is all done with a fair amount of affection - there is no figurative blood left on the floor and only a few bruises.The translation is excellent. The narrative, and especially dialogue, is crisp with just the right color, darkness, and wistfulness. The conflict between Saxberger, who is surprisingly self-aware once the flattery wears off, and his young admirers, who are delusional and oblivious, is penetrating, if gentle. This struck me as a kind but clear-eyed summing up by an accomplished writer, and was a delightful find.(Please note that I received a free advance ecopy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to the publisher of this book.) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ New book *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2017* New book, arrived quickly in mail --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/62664821-late-fame-nyrb-classics](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/62664821-late-fame-nyrb-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*