The Fool In Christ Emanuel Quint (1911)

By Thomas Seltzer, Gerhart Hauptmann, Hauptmann Gerhart 1862-1946

Book Overview

The Fool In Christ Emanuel Quint is a novel by Gerhart Hauptmann, first published in 1911. The story is set in a small village in Germany and follows the life of Emanuel Quint, a simple and devout man who believes he has been chosen by God to save the world. Despite being ridiculed and ostracized by the villagers, Quint remains steadfast in his faith and continues to preach his message of love and salvation.As the story unfolds, Quint's beliefs and actions become increasingly radical, leading to a confrontation with the local authorities and ultimately to his tragic downfall. Through Quint's story, Hauptmann explores themes of faith, sacrifice, and the nature of religious fanaticism.The Fool In Christ Emanuel Quint is considered one of Hauptmann's most important works and is a classic of German literature. It has been translated into numerous languages and continues to be studied and discussed by scholars and readers alike.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167052439
• ISBN13: 9781167052439
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"