The Plays of Emile Verhaeren

Name: The Plays of Emile Verhaeren
Brand: Wildside Press
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By Emile Verhaeren

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The Plays of Emile Verhaeren collect the dramatic works of the Belgian Symbolist known for his visionary exploration of modernity, industrial change, and spiritual crisis. These plays fuse lyricism with raw psychological intensity, revealing characters torn between collective ideals and inner torment. Set against turbulent backdrops-whether factories, rural decay, or spiritual voids-they echo the disillusionment and hope of a Europe hurtling toward the twentieth century. Verhaeren's theatre is not just art-it is a reckoning with the forces shaping the human condition. Rich in metaphor and deeply engaged with the philosophical and social upheavals of his time, the collection offers a unique bridge between poetry and stage, prefiguring modernist experimentation. Through mythic language and moral tension, these works illuminate the cost of progress and the search for meaning amid chaos.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 332
Release Date:: 2025-09-05
Publication Date:: 2025-09-05
Publisher:: Wildside Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1479411175
ISBN13:: 9781479411177
Weight:: 470 g
Height:: 140 cm
Width:: 216 cm
Thickness:: 20 cm

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