Publisher's Synopsis
The Joy of Living, also known as Es Lebe Das Leben, is a play written by Hermann Sudermann and first published in 1902. The play is divided into five acts and follows the story of a young woman named Helene who is forced to marry a man she does not love in order to secure her family's financial future. Helene struggles to find happiness in her marriage and is torn between her duty to her family and her desire for love and fulfillment.Throughout the play, Sudermann explores themes of love, duty, and the pursuit of happiness. He also touches on issues of class and gender roles in society, as Helene's struggles are largely due to the limitations placed on women in her time.The Joy of Living is a poignant and thought-provoking work that delves deep into the human experience. Sudermann's writing is both lyrical and powerful, and his characters are complex and fully realized. The play has been praised for its insight into the human psyche and its exploration of timeless themes that are still relevant 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.
