Before Daybreak : A Translation and an Introduction, Paperback by Hauptmann, Gerhart; Bauland, Peter (TRN), ISBN 1469629941, ISBN-13 9781469629940, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

<i>Before Daybreak</i>, the first important drama of German naturalism, was also the first play of Gerhart Hauptmann, the most significant naturalist of the theater. The translation, preceded by a critical introduction which places this play in historical context and discusses its form and content, is the first colloquially convincing English version that captures the several levels of diction in this seminal modern drama.<br><br>Originally published in 1978.<br><br>A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.<br><br> <i>Before Daybreak</i>, the first important drama of German naturalism, was also the first play of Gerhart Hauptmann, the most significant naturalist of the theater. This translation by Peter Bauland (originally published in 1978) is the first colloquially convincing English version that captures the several levels of diction in this seminal modern drama. It is preceded by a critical introduction by the translator which places the play in historical context and discusses its form and content.<br><br>