Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 248 Hauptmann, Gerhart 1862 1946 Hauptmann, Gerhart Johann Robert Lewisohn, Ludwig 1882 1955 The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann, Volume II Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Thomas Berger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann, Volume II" by Gerhart Hauptmann is a collection of social dramas written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the intricate relationships among its characters, who are deeply influenced by their social environment and the socio-economic conditions of the times. Hauptmann's work often highlights the challenges of life, the injustices tied to social class, and the struggles faced by ordinary individuals, which is evident in the characters of these plays. At the start of this volume, the introduction sets the stage for Hauptmann's exploration of social issues through the lens of his characters' conflicts and interactions. The first play featured, "Drayman Henschel," opens in a modest room where Henschel's wife lies ill, revealing the thematic elements of hardship and familial duty. The opening scenes introduce Hanne, a maid, and Franz, a coachman, who discuss their unsatisfactory lives, setting a tone that blends personal struggles with the oppressive nature of their environment. As tension mounts between the characters – from Henschel’s distress over his wife's health to Hanne’s ambitions – the stage is set for a deeper examination of the characters’ lives and the social commentary that Hauptmann weaves throughout the narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en German drama -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 684477 2025-08-04T10:41:11.418824 text/html 684298 2025-01-12T18:49:03.943473 text/html 331371 2025-08-04T10:41:25.143269 application/epub+zip 341993 2025-08-04T10:41:15.421791 application/epub+zip 312212 2025-08-04T10:41:13.941887 application/epub+zip 722576 2025-08-04T10:41:31.617274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673435 2025-08-04T10:41:24.024330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626252 2022-09-05T06:20:44.407696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530286 2025-08-04T10:41:10.604862 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 530146 2020-12-27T06:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 530192 2020-12-27T06:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20032 2025-08-04T10:41:31.774257 application/rdf+xml 23052 2025-08-04T10:41:14.456816 image/jpeg 4504 2025-08-04T10:41:14.200809 image/jpeg 197824 2020-12-27T06:43:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 197768 2020-12-27T06:43:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 326848 2025-08-04T10:41:11.466858 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 en.wikipedia