Lonely Lives: A Drama (1898) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781437198638)

Lonely Lives: A Drama is a play written by the German playwright Gerhart Hauptmann and published in 1898. The play revolves around the lives of three individuals who are all struggling with loneliness and isolation. The first character is a young woman named Helene who is trapped in an unhappy marriage with a man she does not love. The second character is a middle-aged man named Johannes who has lost his wife and daughter and is now living a solitary life in a small village. The final character is a young man named Paul who is struggling to find his place in the world and is constantly searching for meaning and purpose.As the play progresses, the lives of these three characters become intertwined, and they begin to form a bond based on their shared experiences of loneliness and isolation. However, their attempts to find happiness and connection are ultimately thwarted by the harsh realities of life, and the play ends on a tragic note.Lonely Lives: A Drama is a powerful exploration of the human condition, and Hauptmann's masterful writing captures the pain and longing of his characters with great sensitivity and depth. The play is considered a classic of German literature and remains a popular work among theater enthusiasts to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Gerhart Hauptmann
ISBN-10: 1437198635
ISBN-13: 9781437198638
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2008
Pages: 188
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d