Hermann Sudermann's powerful drama, "Fires of St. John," explores the complex tapestry of rural life, family secrets, and the destructive nature of unchecked emotion. Set against a backdrop of tradition and societal expectations, this four-act play delves into the themes of love, jealousy, and revenge. A classic of German drama, "Fires of St. John" examines the intense relationships within a family burdened by hidden truths. Sudermann masterfully portrays the conflicts that arise when long-held resentments ignite, threatening to consume everything in their path. This meticulously prepared…mehr
Hermann Sudermann's powerful drama, "Fires of St. John," explores the complex tapestry of rural life, family secrets, and the destructive nature of unchecked emotion. Set against a backdrop of tradition and societal expectations, this four-act play delves into the themes of love, jealousy, and revenge. A classic of German drama, "Fires of St. John" examines the intense relationships within a family burdened by hidden truths. Sudermann masterfully portrays the conflicts that arise when long-held resentments ignite, threatening to consume everything in their path. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to experience the raw emotional power and enduring themes of this significant work of European literature. Discover a story of passions and betrayals that continues to resonate today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Hermann Sudermann was a German author and playwright who lived from September 30, 1857, to November 21, 1928. To the east of Heydekrug, in the Province of Prussia (now Macikai and ilut¿ in southwestern Lithuania), Sudermann was born in the village of Matzicken. This village is close to the Russian border. The Sudermann family was Mennonite and came from the Vistula delta, where there were Mennonite villages near what used to be Elbing, East Prussia, and is now Elbl¿g, Poland. His father ran a small brewery in Heydekrug, and Sudermann went to the Realschule in Elbing for his early schooling. He lived with family there and went to the Mennonite church where his uncle was the minister. Because his parents were having a hard time, he was apprenticed to a chemist when he was 14. He did, however, get into Tilsit's Realgymnasium (a high school) and Konigsberg University to study philosophy and history. Sudermann went to Berlin to finish his education. There, he worked as a teacher for several families, including the family of the author Hans Hopfen (1835-1904). His next job was as a reporter. In 1881 and 1882, he was co-editor of the Deutsches Reichsblatt.
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