The Lonely Way—Intermezzo—Countess Mizzie / Three Plays

by Arthur Schnitzler

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[ ⁵ ] One of the main routes through the Dolomites, leading from Southern Tirol into Italy. It is in part identical with the route outlined by Albert in "Intermezzo," but parts from it at Cortina to run straight south.

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[ ⁶ ] Former villages, now suburbs of Vienna, lying still nearer the city limits than Dornbach, where Sala is living.

INTERMEZZO

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[ ¹ ] A small Bohemian city near the border of Upper Austria. On a high rock, with a wonderful view along the river Moldau, stands the Schwarzenberg castle, which the author seems to have had in mind.

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[ ² ] The names used in this passage occur a number of times in the various plays, indicating that their author probably has been drawing on experiences obtained during his own walking tours through the Dolomites. As far as Cortina, the route is identical with the one mentioned by Wegrath in "The Lonely Way." The Giau Pass is a little known footpath across Monte Giau, showing that the intention of Albert is to avoid the routes frequented by tourists.

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