{"product_id":"the-plays-of-emile-verhaeren-the-dawn-the-cloister-philip-ii-and-helen-of-sparta-paperback","title":"The Plays of Emile Verhaeren: The Dawn, the Cloister, Philip II, and Helen of Sparta - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmile Verhaeren\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArthur Symons\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eOsman Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Plays of Emile Verhaeren\u003c\/em\u003e collect the dramatic works of the Belgian Symbolist known for his visionary exploration of modernity, industrial change, and spiritual crisis. These plays fuse lyricism with raw psychological intensity, revealing characters torn between collective ideals and inner torment. Set against turbulent backdrops-whether factories, rural decay, or spiritual voids-they echo the disillusionment and hope of a Europe hurtling toward the twentieth century. Verhaeren's theatre is not just art-it is a reckoning with the forces shaping the human condition. Rich in metaphor and deeply engaged with the philosophical and social upheavals of his time, the collection offers a unique bridge between poetry and stage, prefiguring modernist experimentation. Through mythic language and moral tension, these works illuminate the cost of progress and the search for meaning amid chaos. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 332\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45649666965639,"sku":"9781479411177","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/42CUCVI9eP9781479411177.webp?v=1787241017","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-plays-of-emile-verhaeren-the-dawn-the-cloister-philip-ii-and-helen-of-sparta-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}