Erdgeist, Earth-Spirit: A Tragedy in Four Acts (1914)

Frank Wedekind

Erdgeist, Earth-Spirit: A Tragedy in Four Acts (1914)
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Published
10 September 2010
Pages
98
ISBN
9781168347572

Erdgeist, Earth-Spirit: A Tragedy in Four Acts (1914)

Frank Wedekind

Erdgeist, Earth-Spirit: A Tragedy In Four Acts is a play written by Frank Wedekind and first published in 1895. The play revolves around the character of Lulu, a young woman who is desired by many men and who uses her sexuality to manipulate them. The play explores themes of love, desire, power, and the destructive effects of sexual repression. Lulu's relationships with the men in her life, including her husband, her lover, and her stepson, are all complicated and ultimately tragic. The play is known for its controversial subject matter and its frank depiction of sexuality, and it has been adapted into several films and other works of art. This edition of the play was published in 1914 and includes an introduction by the author.This Book Is In English.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.

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