Sommer 14 : a dance of death / Rolf Hochhuth ; translated by Gwynne Edwards ; based on a literal translation by Jennifer Bakst.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hochhuth, Rolf, author.

Contributor:

Edwards, Gwynne, translator.

Bakst, Jennifer, translator.

Series:

Oberon modern plays.

Oberon modern plays

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1914-1918--Drama.

World War, 1914-1918.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (429 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Oberon Books, 2014.

Summary:

Wars do not break out, they are not brokered or declared as is always written. They are brought about by those who desire them.'' In June 1914, Europe was enjoying unprecedented peace and prosperity. Little over a month later, the world was at war - and only a handful of people knew it was happening. Inspired by the medieval mystery plays, Sommer 14: A Dance of Death is an epic telling from a German and European perspective of the world''s descent into war. Employing the character of Death as a guide, the play uses the classic Danse Macabre structure of a series of searing vignettes to

Contents:

Cover; Half-title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Characters; Prologue; VII - Kaiserweather; VI - Sarajevo, 28 June 1914; V - 'Lusitania': Churchill's '45,000 Tonne Live-Bait'; IV - Zola: Militarism Murders Its Critic; III - His Majesty's Master Spy; II - Burgtheater, Imperial Box; I - Madame Caillaux; XIII - Now Thank We All Our God; XII - Clara Haber; XI - Leonardo And Renoir; X - Jaurès; IX - The Montenegro Woman; VIII - Belgrade: The Ultimatum

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781783196821

1783196823

OCLC:

888748498