It""s hard to describe his life - or death.It may well be an atmosphere of death.This place was built upon the ruins of the same Ft.Marmorus that our unfortunate friend, the driver, described so vividly.Herr Poelzig commanded Marmorus during the last years of the war.He is perhaps sentimental about this spot.Poelzig turns the dial on an art deco radio, from which Schubert""sUnfinished Symphonyemanates.During the small alk, background on the characters is revealed - Dr.Werdegast is "one of Hungary""s greatest psychiatrists." Peter characterizes himself as an author of mysteries and "one of America""s greatest writers of unimportant books." An unforgiving Alice is astounded that the proposed punishment isn""t justice enough, and doesn""t fit the harsh crime.Campbell, Jr.(with pen-name pseudonym Don A.Stuart).The novella was first published in August 1938, in the popular US sci-fi magazineAstounding Science Fiction.He ascended the stairs, noticing a blood-stained carpet in the children""s room.In the master bedroom, he saw a bloody, grisly murder scene (with stains on the walls, bedding and carpets), and recorded his findings into a hand-held ape recorder, about the deranged killer""s skillful mode of entry into the house, the killer""s description ("blonde hair, strong, size 12 shoe imprint, blood AB positive"), and the mode of murder.He remarked: "It wasn""t always like this.I had a real life once.A job." He worked as a clerk at an S-Mart store (with the slogan, "Shop smart.Shop S-Mart").He and his girlfriend Linda (now played by Bridget Fonda) had driven to the remote small cabin in the mountains.