Publisher's Synopsis
Fuhrmann Henschel: Schauspiel In Funf Akten (1906) is a play written by Gerhart Hauptmann. The play is set in rural Germany and follows the story of Henschel, a carter who is struggling to make ends meet. Henschel's wife, Johanna, is pregnant and he is worried about how he will be able to provide for his growing family. Despite his financial difficulties, Henschel takes pride in his work and is determined to do his best. However, when a wealthy landowner, Wenzel, offers Henschel a job transporting a load of expensive goods, Henschel is tempted to take the job, even though it means leaving his wife and newborn child behind. The play explores themes of class, poverty, and the struggle for survival in a changing world. It is considered one of Hauptmann's most important works and has been widely studied and performed in Germany and around the world.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.
