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100	1		_aHagedorn, Hermann, _d1882-1964
245	1	0	_aMakers of Madness : _bA Play in One Act and Three Scenes
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-09-03
508			_aProduced by Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
520			_a"Makers of Madness" by Hermann Hagedorn is a one-act play written during the early 20th century. This dramatic work explores themes of power, war, and the moral dilemmas faced by leaders who must decide whether to pursue peace or war for their nation. Set against a backdrop of escalating tensions between two fictional factions, the play scrutinizes the nature of authority and the consequences of decision-making in a volatile political climate. The narrative unfolds primarily in the court of a fictional king and his ministers, who grapple with the prospect of war against the Republic. The fears and ambitions of the King clash with the aggressive desires of his ministers, particularly the Prime Minister and the Chief of Staff. As negotiations unfold, the King's attempt at diplomacy is met with resistance from his advisors, who view conflict as a means of preserving national honor. Tensions build rapidly, and the ultimate decision to proceed with war is made despite the King's fervent opposition and moral qualms, encapsulating the madness and complexity of political maneuvering during crisis moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWar -- Drama
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16636
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