Honor: A Play in Four Acts: Play Guide and Free Edition
Honor: A Play in Four Acts: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Honor: A Play in Four Acts is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sudermann, Hermann (1857–1928). The listed translation credits are Baukhage, Hilmar R. (Hilmar Robert) (1889–1976).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Honor: A Play in Four Acts" by Hermann Sudermann is a play written in 1889. It explores the clash between wealthy and poor families when a rich father has an affair with a young woman from the impoverished household. Her brother demands satisfaction through a duel but faces mockery instead. The play examines conflicting codes of honor across social classes, challenging conventional morality and questioning whether ethical standards shift with circumstances. Sudermann's theatrical debut became an immediate sensation in Wilhelmine Germany.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Honor: A Play in Four Acts
- Author credits: Sudermann, Hermann (1857–1928)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Baukhage, Hilmar R. (Hilmar Robert) (1889–1976)
Catalogue subjects
- German drama -- Translations into English
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- Category: German Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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