Uncover the profound world of Friedrich Hölderlin, the revered German poet whose lyrical brilliance inspired generations, now vividly portrayed in Peter Weiss’s dramatic biography. This acclaimed play offers a unique, stage-crafted journey through the poet’s battles with mental illness and societal conflict, exploring the context of his intense, influential verses. Presented in English for the first time, it’s a captivating literary biography essential for scholars and admirers of German poetry and world literature.