Project Gutenberg 2016-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 263 Holz, Arno 1863 1929 Schlaf, Johannes 1862 1941 Die Familie Selicke: Drama in drei Aufzügen Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Familie_Selicke Produced by Peter Becker, Jens Sadowski, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive. "Die Familie Selicke: Drama in drei Aufzügen" by Arno Holz and Johannes Schlaf is a drama written in the late 19th century. This theatrical work investigates family dynamics, addressing themes of social struggle, illness, and existential challenges, centering around the Selicke family during a Christmas setting in Berlin. The play introduces various characters, including the weary mother, Frau Selicke, and her children, Toni, Albert, and Walter, who navigate their subdued lives under the strain of an absent and potentially alcoholic father. The opening of the drama sets a somber tone, depicting the Selicke family's modest living conditions and the tension stemming from both illness and financial difficulties. Frau Selicke is primarily focused on her sick child, Linchen, while feeling distressed about her husband's absence and behavior. The young characters, particularly Walter and Albert, display a mix of innocence and impatience regarding their father's whereabouts and the family's hopes for a traditional Christmas. Additionally, the presence of Gustav Wendt, a theology student, suggests themes of aspiration and the yearning for a better life, contrasting with the family's current struggles. The dramatic exchange captures the intertwining of familial duty, love, and the grim reality they face, inviting the audience to reflect on the dynamics of a family's resilience amidst hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 97.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. de Families -- Drama German drama -- 19th century PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 223903 2025-07-21T07:15:15.866498 text/html 205297 2024-10-23T01:01:43 text/html 107837 2025-07-21T07:15:20.389431 application/epub+zip 108215 2025-07-21T07:15:16.869457 application/epub+zip 92996 2025-07-21T07:15:16.368461 application/epub+zip 183252 2025-07-21T07:15:22.940445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155301 2025-07-21T07:15:19.887469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140721 2022-09-24T02:04:21.079639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152674 2025-07-21T07:15:15.036505 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132731 2024-10-23T01:01:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18677 2025-07-21T07:15:23.074437 application/rdf+xml 7726 2025-07-21T07:15:16.447483 image/jpeg 1625 2025-07-21T07:15:16.409471 image/jpeg 97004 2025-07-21T07:15:15.889471 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 More titles under Holmsen, Bjarne P. (Bjarne Peter) en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia