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""Von Morgens bis Mitternachts"" is a seminal masterpiece of German Expressionist drama, written by the prolific playwright Georg Kaiser. The play follows the frantic, episodic journey of a disillusioned bank cashier who, in a moment of sudden impulse, embezzles a large sum of money and flees his mundane life. Over the course of a single day-from morning until midnight-he searches desperately for genuine human experience and spiritual fulfillment in the modern world. His odyssey takes him through various social strata, from a high-stakes bicycle race to a decadent cabaret, and ultimately to a Salvation Army hall, as he discovers that money cannot buy the transcendental meaning he craves. Kaiser's work is renowned for its stylized language and its ""Stationendrama"" (drama of stations) structure, offering a stinging critique of the dehumanizing effects of capitalism and industrial bureaucracy. A landmark of early 20th-century theater, ""Von Morgens bis Mitternachts"" remains a powerful exploration of existential crisis, social alienation, and the tragic search for individual freedom in an increasingly mechanized society. It stands as one of the most significant examples of the Expressionist movement's impact on literature and performance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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