Arthur Schnitzler presscuttings archive The collection brings together an extensive body of evidence on the reception of Schnitzler's work and contains mainly press-cuttings (c 23,000) relating to the life and works of Arthur Schnitzler, collected during the period 1891-1937. German-speaking countries are well represented, and articles are also included in English, Danish, Russian, Italian and French, as well as in other major European languages. The sections concerning 'Liebelei' and 'Reigen' are the largest (approx. 1,200 cuttings) in the collection. The collection also includes illustrations, cartoons, offprints, playbills and programmes, as well as cuttings relating to Schnitzler's death in 1931. Regalia such as a red ribbon commemorating Schnitzler's fiftieth birthday and knitting patterns for caps and kneewarmers to clothe the troops in the First World War are also held. There are a number of early editions of Schnitzler's own publications from journals and newspapers; for example, 'Leutnant Gustl' which was published in 'Neue Freie Presse' no. 13053 under the title 'Lieutenant Gustl' on December 1900. 1891-1937