The Awakening of Spring: A Tragedy of Childhood by Frank Wedekind

"The Awakening of Spring: A Tragedy of Childhood" by Frank Wedekind is a play written between 1890 and 1891. This foundational work of modern theatre follows three adolescents navigating the confusion and dangers of puberty in repressive nineteenth-century Germany. Wendla seeks answers about reproduction her mother refuses to give. Melchior possesses forbidden knowledge. Moritz struggles with fears he cannot comprehend. Their paths intertwine as sexual awakening collides with societal silence, leading to devastating consequences that sparked controversy and censorship for generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Wedekind, Frank, 1864-1918
Translator Ziegler, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1866-
Uniform Title Frühlings Erwachen. English
Title The Awakening of Spring: A Tragedy of Childhood
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Awakening_(play)
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 76.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject German drama -- Translations into English
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EBook-No. 35242
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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