The Rosenhagens: A Drama, In Three Acts (1910)

By Max Halbe

Book Overview

The Rosenhagens: A Drama, In Three Acts (1910) is a play written by Max Halbe. The play is centered around the Rosenhagen family, a wealthy and respected family in a small German town. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the family's struggles and conflicts as they try to maintain their status and reputation in the community.The play begins with the Rosenhagens preparing for a grand celebration to mark the family's 25th wedding anniversary. However, tensions arise when it is revealed that the family's patriarch, Heinrich Rosenhagen, has been having an affair with a younger woman. This revelation sets off a chain of events that threatens to tear the family apart.As the play progresses, the audience witnesses the family's attempts to come to terms with Heinrich's infidelity and the impact it has on their relationships with one another. The play also explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and forgiveness as the characters navigate their way through the turmoil.Overall, The Rosenhagens: A Drama, In Three Acts is a poignant and thought-provoking play that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the consequences of secrets and lies.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: 1437167470
• ISBN13: 9781437167474
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"