Project Gutenberg 2010-11-18 Public domain in the USA. 44 Sudermann, Hermann 1857 1928 Sudermann, Herman Sunderman, Hermann Sudermann, H. (Hermann) Swickard, Charles Johannisfeuer. English Fires of St. John: A Drama in Four Acts Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "Fires of St. John: A Drama in Four Acts" by Hermann Sudermann is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. Set in a country estate in Pomerania, the story revolves around familial relationships and personal struggles, particularly focusing on Gertrude, who is about to marry George, amidst complexities involving Marie, a foundling with a mysterious past. The narrative explores themes such as love, identity, and the societal expectations of marriage. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the Brauer family during a breakfast scene, characterized by lively exchanges and hints of underlying tensions. Gertrude is preparing for her upcoming marriage, while Marie, the adopted daughter, juggles her duties and troubled feelings about her origins. The reappearance of Gertrude's biological mother, a beggar whom the family had previously tried to distance themselves from, creates a sense of impending conflict. This opening not only sets the tone for familial dynamics but also foreshadows deeper explorations of love and duty, culminating in the complex relationships that will unfold as St. John's Eve approaches. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en German drama -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 259556 221396 2024-09-14T11:42:18.126120 2023-09-15T06:42:40.768177 text/html text/html 207697 2021-01-07T05:36:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 102394 2021-01-07T05:36:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 188270 2024-09-14T11:42:40.151011 application/epub+zip 184486 2024-09-14T11:42:25.218117 application/epub+zip 139775 2024-09-14T11:42:21.541113 application/epub+zip 426243 2024-09-14T11:42:47.221995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410642 2024-09-14T11:42:34.460056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339774 2022-09-15T15:15:59.069861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193996 193946 2024-09-14T11:42:14.874197 2023-09-15T06:42:38.193165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 193832 2021-01-07T05:36:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 55092 2021-01-07T05:36:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 193890 2021-01-07T05:36:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55104 2021-01-07T05:36:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20548 2024-09-14T11:42:47.380998 application/rdf+xml 16422 2024-09-14T11:42:21.944125 image/jpeg 3798 2024-09-14T11:42:21.739118 image/jpeg 158974 2024-09-14T11:42:18.144152 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia