Reigen: Zehn Dialoge (Ein erotisches Schauspiel)

The play features ten characters who engage in a series of dialogues, each culminating in sexual encounters, structured like a dance where each character passes to the next. Schnitzler focuses on the moments before and after intimacy, leaving the act itself implied. As the narrative progresses, characters from various social strata interact, illustrating a social hierarchy that culminates in a return to the initial pairing, completing the cycle. This controversial work critiques early 20th-century society and reflects Schnitzler's position as a key figure of the Viennese Modernism movement.