Gerhart Hauptmann (1862-1946) is generally considered a pioneer of modern drama. He was praised by Rilke, Thomas Mann, and James Joyce among his contemporaries for his versatility, innovativeness, and realism. This Nobel Prize-winning author is here represented by three of his best-loved plays.
This title features the plays "Before Daybreak", "The Weavers", "The Beaver Coat", "Vor Sonnenaufgang", "Die Weber", and "Der Biberpelz."