The Sunken Bell: A Fairy Play In Five Acts (1900)

""The Sunken Bell"" is a fairy play written by Gerhart Hauptmann and first published in 1900. The play is divided into five acts and follows the story of a young artist named Heinrich who becomes enchanted by a beautiful but mysterious woman named Rautendelein. As Heinrich falls deeper under her spell, he becomes obsessed with finding a sunken bell that Rautendelein claims will bring him great fortune and success. However, as he delves deeper into his search, Heinrich begins to realize that Rautendelein may not be what she seems and that the bell may have a dark and dangerous power. The play explores themes of love, temptation, and the consequences of greed and obsession. With its fantastical elements and poetic language, ""The Sunken Bell"" is a classic example of German expressionist drama and remains a beloved work of literature to this day.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.