The Coming of Peace: A Family Catastrophe (1900)

""The Coming of Peace: A Family Catastrophe"" is a novel written by Gerhart Hauptmann in 1900. The story revolves around a family living in Germany during the late 19th century. The family consists of a father, mother, and their two children. The father is a successful businessman who is obsessed with making money and gaining power. The mother is unhappy in her marriage and longs for a more fulfilling life. The children, a boy and a girl, are caught in the middle of their parents' unhappy marriage.The novel explores themes of family dynamics, societal expectations, and the consequences of greed and selfishness. As the story progresses, the family's relationships become increasingly strained and the father's obsession with power and money leads to a catastrophic event that changes their lives forever.""The Coming of Peace: A Family Catastrophe"" is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the destructive nature of greed. It is a timeless work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.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.