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Von Morgens Bis Mitternachts
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781026071151
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 138
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Von Morgens bis Mitternachts is a seminal masterpiece of German Expressionist drama, written by the prolific playwright Georg Kaiser. The play follows the frantic, episodic journey of a disillusioned bank cashier who, in a moment of sudden impulse, embezzles a large sum of money and flees his mundane life. Over the course of a single day-from morning until midnight-he searches desperately for genuine human experience and spiritual fulfillment in the modern world.
His odyssey takes him through various social strata, from a high-stakes bicycle race to a decadent cabaret, and ultimately to a Salvation Army hall, as he discovers that money cannot buy the transcendental meaning he craves. Kaiser's work is renowned for its stylized language and its Stationendrama (drama of stations) structure, offering a stinging critique of the dehumanizing effects of capitalism and industrial bureaucracy.
A landmark of early 20th-century theater, Von Morgens bis Mitternachts remains a powerful exploration of existential crisis, social alienation, and the tragic search for individual freedom in an increasingly mechanized society. It stands as one of the most significant examples of the Expressionist movement's impact on literature and performance.
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