Hermann Sudermann

Broschiertes Buch

John The Baptist

A Play (1909)

Beschreibung

""John The Baptist: A Play"" is a drama written by Hermann Sudermann and originally published in 1909. The play is set in ancient Judea and centers around the life of John the Baptist, a prophet who was known for his preaching and baptizing in the Jordan River. The play explores John's relationship with Herod Antipas, the ruler of Judea, and his wife Herodias, who is infatuated with John. The story unfolds as Herodias seeks revenge against John for his disapproval of her marriage to Herod, leading to his eventual imprisonment and execution. The play delves into themes of power, love, and religious devotion, as well as the consequences of challenging authority. Sudermann's writing style is known for its vivid imagery and emotional depth, making ""John The Baptist: A Play"" a powerful and thought-provoking work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 315g
• ISBN-13: 9781104135928
• ISBN-10: 1104135922
• Artikelnr.: 60366781