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Arthur Schnitzler

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The Resume

    (May 15, 1862-October 21, 1931)
    Born in Vienna, Austria
    Author, Dramatist and Playwright

Why he might be annoying:

    His books were somewhat controversial for the amount of sex they featured.
    He married a woman half his age.
    A few of his plays were banned from the stage.
    At sixteen, he began visiting prostitutes.
    He was promiscuous and was often with several different women at the same time.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He had a doctorate in medicine and worked as doctor at Vienna's General Hospital.
    His daughter committed suicide.
    Hitler called his books 'Jewish Filth' and had them banned.
    His works showed a deep understanding of psychology, the unconscious and the subconscious.
    His play 'Professor Bernhardi' outraged anti-Semites because of it's portrayal of a Jew who refused to compromise his convictions.
    Stanley Kubirck turned his book 'Dream Story' into a film re-titled 'Eyes Wide Shut' (1999).

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying