Robert Cardullo

Expressionism and Influence: the Case of Kaiser's "From Morn to Midnight" Robert Cardullo

"Expressionism and Influence: The Case of Kaiser's 'From Morn to Midnight'" is a critical edition of this important German expressionist drama. The book includes a translation of the 1912 play, with explanatory notes; an introduction to Georg Kaiser's work, as well as a chronology of his life and his dramatic oeuvre; a timeline of significant historical and cultural events at the time "From Morn to Midnight" was written; a critical preface to Kaiser's play as well as three essays about its influence on international drama, especially American plays; a production history of "From Morn to Midnight" on stage, in film, and in opera, including some reprinted reviews; and a select bibliography of criticism concerning dramatic expressionism and Kaiser's play. In sum, this volume is a valuable introduction to the drama of German expressionism, as well as a useful critical companion to its best product: Georg Kaiser's "From Morn to Midnight."