Project Gutenberg 2010-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 199 Sudermann, Hermann 1857 1928 Sudermann, Herman Sunderman, Hermann Sudermann, H. (Hermann) Marshall, Beatrice 1861 1944 Marshall, Emma Beatrice John the Baptist: A Play Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "John the Baptist: A Play" by Hermann Sudermann is a theatrical work likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the historical figure of John the Baptist, exploring themes of faith, morality, and the societal challenges during his time while incorporating key characters such as Herod Antipas, Herodias, and Salome. The play intricately delves into the conflicts between the spiritual convictions of John and the political and social pressures of the Roman-occupied Judea. At the start of the play, the setting is a rocky wilderness near Jerusalem during a night illuminated by the moon and flickering fires from sacrificial altars. The opening scenes introduce characters including Miriam, who expresses fear of the shadows around her, and Hadidja, who encourages her not to fear the followers of John the Baptist. The audience is introduced to John himself, who is depicted as a charismatic yet challenging figure, proclaiming messages of repentance and the imminent arrival of a greater prophet. Tension builds as various characters, including the suffering disciples and townsfolk, seek John's guidance and hope for the coming Messiah, highlighting the desperate state of the people amidst oppressive leadership and turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en German drama -- Translations into English John the Baptist, Saint -- Drama PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 308632 2025-10-14T06:20:24.576304 text/html 255863 2021-01-07T05:38:11 text/html 144849 2025-10-14T06:20:34.727286 application/epub+zip 150485 2025-10-14T06:20:28.083344 application/epub+zip 136503 2025-10-14T06:20:26.538368 application/epub+zip 334759 2025-10-14T06:20:38.562299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287779 2025-10-14T06:20:33.594321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251356 2022-09-15T15:25:12.043866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163588 2025-10-14T06:20:21.848354 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163405 2021-01-07T05:38:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163398 2021-01-07T05:38:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21474 2025-10-14T06:20:38.707273 application/rdf+xml 14061 2025-10-14T06:20:27.080308 image/jpeg 3871 2025-10-14T06:20:26.809306 image/jpeg 60331 2021-01-07T05:38:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 65928 2021-01-07T05:38:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 60314 2021-01-07T05:38:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 138292 2025-10-14T06:20:24.591351 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia