Project Gutenberg 2017-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 145 Wedekind, Frank 1864 1918 Wedekind, Benjamin Franklin Erdgeist Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Spirit_(play) Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erdgeist_(Wedekind) Produced by Peter Becker, Jens Sadowski, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Erdgeist" by Frank Wedekind is a drama written in the late 19th century. This theatrical work deals with complex themes surrounding desire, sexuality, and identity, primarily focusing on the enigmatic character of Lulu, who draws in various male characters into her tumultuous orbit. As the narrative unfolds, the conflicts and emotional dynamics between the characters hint at deeper societal critiques. The opening of "Erdgeist" introduces readers to a theatrical context, opening with a prologue that employs vivid imagery of a menagerie, symbolizing the wildness of human nature. The character of the Ringmaster, through a poetic monologue, sets the stage for the exploration of primal desires versus societal norms. Following this, the first act provides insight into Lulu's relationships with key characters, including Dr. Goll and Dr. Schön, suggesting the evolving complexities of those dynamics as they both manipulate and are manipulated by desire. The interplay among the characters foreshadows the intertwining of love, obsession, and inevitable tragedy, establishing a tension that permeates the root of the drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Tragedies (Drama) German drama -- 19th century PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 251549 2025-07-22T05:57:18.654410 text/html 253266 2017-07-12T15:53:56 text/html 272948 2025-07-22T05:57:25.513870 application/epub+zip 273635 2025-07-22T05:57:20.130396 application/epub+zip 138312 2025-07-22T05:57:19.423395 application/epub+zip 374784 2025-07-22T05:57:29.031856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364883 2025-07-22T05:57:24.783873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230070 2022-09-25T03:10:30.629562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223190 2025-07-22T05:57:16.810424 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 203490 2024-10-23T02:19:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220872 2017-07-12T15:53:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 8836346 2017-07-12T16:14:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 20462 2025-07-22T05:57:29.170836 application/rdf+xml 26294 2025-07-22T05:57:19.550386 image/jpeg 3698 2025-07-22T05:57:19.478375 image/jpeg 63038 2017-07-12T16:14:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 261029 2017-07-12T16:14:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 262922 2025-07-22T05:57:18.686381 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 en.wikipedia