Before Sunrise

Name: Before Sunrise
Author: Gerhart Hauptmann

by Gerhart Hauptmann

Social drama about a family's decline amid poverty and alcoholism

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Gerhart Hauptmann

German Nobel laureate who brought naturalism to the German stage with plays depicting the suffering of the working class and peasantry. The Weavers is the greatest German naturalist play, depicting the Silesian weavers' uprising of 1844. His later work turned toward symbolism and classical myth.

More by Gerhart Hauptmann

The WeaversNaturalist play depicting Silesian weavers' desperate rebellion
The Beaver CoatComedy of a woman thief evading social conventions and morality
Hannele's Journey to HeavenDrama blending realism and mysticism around a dying girl's vision
The Sunken BellFantasy drama exploring magic and loss through a magical bell