ad talked of taking a house in Chelsea.
What various interests were springing into existence. He must not forget
to ask Alan what train he was going by to Oxford. They must arrive
together. He had nor yet bought his china. His china! His pictures! His
books! His rooms in college! Life was really astonishing.
The concert was over, and as Michael came swirling down the stairs on
the flood of people going home, he had a strange sensation of life
beginning all over again.
THE END OF THE FIRST VOLUME
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The Complete Dramatic Works of
Gerhart Hauptmann
AUTHORISED EDITION
It is generally conceded that Gerhart Hauptmann is the most notable
dramatist of the present day. His work combines literary, psychological
and dramatic interest in greater measure than that of any other
contemporary writer, and the award of the Nobel prize in literature was
a public recognition of his genius. An authorised translation of his
dramas makes it possible at last for English people to study and enjoy
Hauptmann. Excellent translations of a few plays had already been made,
and these, by arrangement with the respective translators, will be
adapted to the present edition; but new translations will be made
whenever it seems necessary in order to maintain the highest standard.
The editor of the edition is Professor Ludwig Lewisohn. He supplies a
general introduction to Hauptmann's works in Volume I, and a briefer
introduction to
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