Erdgeist (Earth-Spirit)
A Tragedy In Four Acts
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A bold, urgent drama for our times-rebellion and yearning writ large on stage. Erdgeist (Earth-Spirit) returns to the light of day as a four-act german tragedy that still speaks with electric clarity to readers, students, and theatre lovers. This restored edition makes clear why Wedekind's late nineteenth century masterpiece endures: a four act drama that unflinchingly confronts sexual rebellion themes, oppression and exploitation, and urban alienation inside a Berlin nineteenth century world overshadowed by class critique. Its fierce emotional arc, sharp social observation, and restless ambig...
A bold, urgent drama for our times-rebellion and yearning writ large on stage. Erdgeist (Earth-Spirit) returns to the light of day as a four-act german tragedy that still speaks with electric clarity to readers, students, and theatre lovers. This restored edition makes clear why Wedekind's late nineteenth century masterpiece endures: a four act drama that unflinchingly confronts sexual rebellion themes, oppression and exploitation, and urban alienation inside a Berlin nineteenth century world overshadowed by class critique. Its fierce emotional arc, sharp social observation, and restless ambiguity invite exploration by college literature students and theatre study guides alike, while offering fresh provocations for casual readers and classic-literature collectors seeking a rigorous, anthology ready drama. The work's historical significance-rooted in the german expressionist era and the modern theatre's turning points-runs through every scene, reminding us how art can probe power, desire, and the margins of society. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, Erdgeist is more than a reprint-it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, restored for today's audiences and future generations. A compact, urgently relevant doorway into German tragedy, it invites discussion, study, and enduring awe.
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