Parsival is a German language novel written by the Nobel Prize-winning author Gerhard Hauptmann and published in 1915. The book is a retelling of the medieval legend of Parsifal, a knight who seeks the Holy Grail. The story follows Parsifal as he embarks on a journey to find the Grail, encountering various obstacles and challenges along the way. Along the journey, Parsifal meets a cast of characters, including the sorceress Kundry, who tries to seduce him, and the wounded king Amfortas, who holds the key to the Grail. The novel is known for its complex themes of morality, spirituality, and redemption, and it has been widely praised for its poetic language and vivid imagery. Overall, Parsival is a timeless classic that has captivated readers for generations and continues to be celebrated as one of the greatest works of German literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Über den Autor Gerhard Hauptmann
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Gerhart Hauptmann (1862-1946) war einer der bedeutendsten Vertreter des Naturalismus in der deutschen Literatur. Zu seinem Lebenslauf zählen eine abgebrochen Landwirtschaftslehre, eine gescheiterte Karriere als Maler und Bildhauer sowie mehrere abgebrochene Studiengänge wie z.B. Literaturgeschichte und Philosophie. Gerhart Hauptmann beschrieb immer wieder das Schicksal einfacher Bauern und Arbeiter, die an gesellschaftlichen Zwängen scheitern. Seine schriftstellerischen Werke wie auch seine Theaterstücke erregten Aufsehen und nicht selten Widerspruch. 1912 wurde Hauptmann der Literatur-Nobelpreis verliehen.
