This rare text contains a tragedy that details an injured WWI veteran's
endeavours to assimilate back into normal life. Written by the German
revolutionary playwright Ernst Toller during his time spent in the
prison-fortress of Niederschoenenfeld, this fascinating and engaging
play is a must-have for fans of his work and collectors of antiquarian
literature. This scarce text was originally published in 1922 and is
proudly republished here with a new prefatory biography of the author.
Ernst Toller (1893 -1939) was a German playwright best known for his
seminal expressionist plays. This text has been elected for
republication due to its immense literary value and in the hope that it
will continue to be read and studied for generations to come.