GERHARD HAUPMANN.

A biography of Gerhart Hauptman, a German author to win the Nobel Prize, is presented. He was born on November 15, 1862 in a village in Silesia, Germany. Despite his family's poverty, his education from the lectures of Rudolf Eucken and from self-study lead him to his vocation in writing. His first...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Giants in Their Field: An Introduction to the Nobel Prizes in Literature pp. 251 - 254
Main Author:	Gunther, Ralph
Format:	Biography
Published:	Digitalia Publishing Corp. 1993
Subjects:	Hauptmann, Gerhart, 1862-1946 Nobel Prize winners German authors Beaver Coat, The (Theatrical production) Before Dawn (Theatrical production)
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Summary:	A biography of Gerhart Hauptman, a German author to win the Nobel Prize, is presented. He was born on November 15, 1862 in a village in Silesia, Germany. Despite his family's poverty, his education from the lectures of Rudolf Eucken and from self-study lead him to his vocation in writing. His first play "Before Dawn," made his career and the plays "The Beaver Coat" and "The Rats," made him a Nobel Prize winner. His other works include "The Weavers, "The Red Cock," and "Atlantis."