02148cam a22003013u 4500 13661 UtSlPG 20260610133325.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 PT Müller, Florian Der Bankerott: Eine gesellschaftliche Tragödie in fünf Akten Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-10-06 Produced by PG Distributed Proofreaders. "Der Bankerott: Eine gesellschaftliche Tragödie in fünf Akten" by Florian Müller is a drama written in the early 19th century. The play explores themes of societal failure and economic struggle, centering on characters like Questenberg, a textile manufacturer, and his son, Doctor Questenberg, as they navigate the pressures of financial collapse and social expectations. The opening of the play introduces the dire circumstances surrounding Questenberg's business, revealing a significant deficit and the desperate measures he considers to salvage his reputation and financial standing. The dialogue between Questenberg and the government official, v. Zitterwitz, highlights the overwhelming burden of debt and societal pressures, as well as the tensions between ambition and moral integrity. We meet various characters, including the banker Blashammer and Questenberg's son, who is struggling to find his place amid family and societal expectations while dealing with the looming specter of poverty and a potential arranged marriage. This sets the stage for a dramatic exploration of human desires, ethical dilemmas, and the societal construct of success amidst the backdrop of bankruptcy and personal despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Drama https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13661 55049 55049