Gerhart Hauptmann (Critical Survey of Drama)
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Gerhart Hauptmann was a versatile and prolific author who wrote in every genre. In addition to his plays, on which his reputation is chiefly based, he wrote novels and stories, epic and lyric poetry, and essays.
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Gerhart Hauptmann became immediately famous when his first play, Before Dawn, was produced in Berlin in 1889. In his later years, he became a national figure, as the celebrations organized for his later birthdays demonstrate. He was praised as the greatest German writer, reaching his peak during the Weimar...
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