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Sudermann, Hermann
1857
1928
Sudermann, Herman
Sunderman, Hermann
Sudermann, H. (Hermann)
Winslow, Charles Edward Amory
Heimat. English
Magda: A Play in Four Acts
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"Magda: A Play in Four Acts" by Hermann Sudermann is a dramatic work written in the late 19th century. The play explores themes of family dynamics, societal expectations, and the struggle between personal desire and familial obligations. Central to the narrative is the character Magda Schwartz, who returns home after years away, igniting tensions with her father, Lieutenant-Colonel Schwartz, and revealing the complexities of her relationships with her family members. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the Schwartzes' home, where the preparations for a Music Festival set a contrasting backdrop of celebration against the family's turbulent emotions regarding Magda's long absence. Characters such as her sister Marie and their father express varying degrees of concern and anticipation surrounding her potential return. As they discuss mysterious flowers delivered to their home and the excitement surrounding the festival, it foreshadows Magda's eventual reappearance and the complex confrontation that will ensue. The opening lays the groundwork for exploring Magda's past, the reasons for her departure, and the myriad of emotions tied to her fraught relationships with her family members, particularly her father, who holds steadfastly to traditional values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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German drama -- Translations into English
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Category: German Literature
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