Publisher's Synopsis
""Fires of St. John"" is a play written by Hermann Sudermann and published in 1904. The play is set in a small German village during the annual St. John's Day celebration. The story revolves around a wealthy landowner, Baron von Vierheim, who is determined to marry the beautiful and innocent village girl, Gertrud. However, Gertrud is in love with a poor artist, Heinrich, and refuses to marry the Baron. As tensions rise between the Baron and Heinrich, the St. John's Day celebration takes a dark turn, leading to a tragic and dramatic conclusion. The play explores themes of love, class conflict, and the destructive power of jealousy and greed. It is a powerful portrayal of the human condition and the consequences of our actions.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.
