Atlantis

Atlantis is a novel written by German author Gerhart Hauptmann. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the journey of a young German painter named Lothar who travels to the island of Hiddensee in search of inspiration for his art. While on the island, Lothar becomes enamored with a woman named Helene who is part of a group of artists and intellectuals who have gathered on Hiddensee. As Lothar becomes more involved with this group, he begins to question his own artistic abilities and struggles to find his place among them. The novel explores themes of love, art, and the search for identity. It also touches on the political and social issues of the time, including the rise of nationalism and the tensions between different classes and groups of people. The title of the book, Atlantis, refers to a mythical lost city that is said to have sunk beneath the ocean. This serves as a metaphor for the characters' search for meaning and purpose in a rapidly changing world. Hauptmann's writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions of nature and the environment, as well as a focus on the inner thoughts and emotions of his characters. The novel is considered a classic of German literature and has been translated into many languages.1912. Nobel laureate Gerhart Hauptmann's first play, Before Sunrise was produced in 1889 at the German Free Theater, and was acknowledged as the beginning of an important new literary movement for Germany. Some critics regard drama as Hauptmann's least happy choice in the form of literary expression. Many consider him as one of the finest poets of modern times. He has also written many well-known novels of which Atlantis is probably the most famous. Atlantis is a social novel with a supernatural subplot involving after-death experiences and dream visions.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.