Woyzeck by Georg Buchner is a play that delves into the story of a soldier who descends into madness due to societal pressures and experiments, ultimately leading to tragic consequences. The book is noted for its dark and chaotic narrative, with a fragmented structure that adds to the overall impact of the story. It highlights themes of mental illness, societal injustice, and the struggle of an individual against oppressive forces.
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Content warnings include themes of mental illness, violence, and societal critique.
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Woyzeck By Georg B chner Sacrificed to powers larger than himself, Woyzeck is one of drama's first anti-heroes. He serves a German captain and makes money by allowing a doctor to experiment on him, but his deeper morality leads him to a tragic end. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
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