Gabriel Schillings Flucht: Drama by Gerhart Hauptmann

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Author Hauptmann, Gerhart, 1862-1946
Title Gabriel Schillings Flucht: Drama
Note Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Gabriel Schillings Flucht: Drama" by Gerhart Hauptmann is a dramatic work written in the early 20th century. The play unfolds around the characters in an isolated coastal setting on the island of Fischmeisters Oye, where themes of love, artistic struggle, and the conflict between personal desires and societal expectations come to the forefront. The main character, Gabriel Schilling, a painter, navigates complex emotional relationships, particularly with his wife Eveline and his former lover Hanna Elias, as he grapples with his artistic identity and the pressures of life. The opening of the play sets a vivid scene on the beach with the arrival of various characters, including Lucie Heil and Professor Mäurer, who engage in light-hearted banter about the beauty of the island and the impending arrival of Gabriel Schilling. As these conversations unfold, hints of deeper issues start to emerge, notably Gabriel's internal struggles and the complicated history with Hanna. The dialogue introduces the dynamics between these individuals, setting the stage for the exploration of Gabriel's crisis as an artist and the impact of his relationships with the women in his life. This prologue establishes both a serene and tension-filled atmosphere that invites the audience to delve into the conflicts that will arise throughout the drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject German drama
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