Isbn: 9781025687025 - the good hope (5 risultati)

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'The Good Hope' is a powerful and enduring social drama that explores the harrowing lives of a Dutch fishing community at the turn of the twentieth century. Set against the backdrop of the unforgiving North Sea, the narrative centers on the families whose livelihoods depend on the whims of both nature and the wealthy shipowners who control their fates. The work examines the tragic consequences of greed and negligence, as sailors are sent out on a 'floating coffin' of a ship despite known safety concerns.Through the eyes of grieving mothers, resilient wives, and weary fishermen, the play delivers a stinging critique of industrial exploitation and the human cost of the maritime industry. Herman Heijermans masterfully blends realism with profound emotional depth, capturing the resilience and fatalism of a community bound to the water. This masterpiece of realist literature remains a poignant exploration of class struggle, sacrifice, and the search for justice in an indifferent world. Its themes of labor rights and corporate accountability continue to resonate, marking it as a cornerstone of modern political and social drama.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. "The Good Hope" is a powerful and enduring social drama that explores the harrowing lives of a Dutch fishing community at the turn of the twentieth century. Set against the backdrop of the unforgiving North Sea, the narrative centers on the families whose livelihoods depend on the whims of both nature and the wealthy shipowners who control their fates. The work examines the tragic consequences of greed and negligence, as sailors are sent out on a "floating coffin" of a ship despite known safety concerns.Through the eyes of grieving mothers, resilient wives, and weary fishermen, the play delivers a stinging critique of industrial exploitation and the human cost of the maritime industry. Herman Heijermans masterfully blends realism with profound emotional depth, capturing the resilience and fatalism of a community bound to the water. This masterpiece of realist literature remains a poignant exploration of class struggle, sacrifice, and the search for justice in an indifferent world. Its themes of labor rights and corporate accountability continue to resonate, marking it as a cornerstone of modern political and social drama.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…