Winterballade; Eine Dramatische Dichtung (German Edition)

A dramatic poem by Gerhart Hauptmann, chronicling a wintertime hunt in the Bavarian Forest. The protagonist is a forester who, while on his way to court a beautiful girl with the help of his friends, falls into a wintery trap. The story is full of suspense and fascinating details that give the reader a feeling of life in the forest during the festive season. This German drama depicts a narrative set in a Bavarian forest as an old man hunts for game at Christmas time with his friends. He falls into a trap set by hunters and he becomes lost. The book has many suspenseful scenes and interesting tidbits about life in the forest during Christmastime.