# The coming of peace (A family catastrophe)

Author: Hauptmann, Gerhart, 1862-1946; Achurch, Janet [Translator]; Wheeler, C. E. [Translator]

Genre: Category: Plays/Films/Dramas

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75247

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+coming+of+peace+%28A+family+catastrophe%29+Hauptmann&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The hall is decorated with green branches. A Christmas tree is lying on the stone flags. Friebe, sitting on the top of the cellar steps, is making a socket for it; Mrs Buchner and Mrs Scholz, standing on either side of the table, are busy fastening gay coloured wax candles into their holders. Mrs Buchner is a healthy looking, well nourished, friendly faced woman, simple, genuine and very neatly dressed: wears her hair smooth: her movements are decided and she is entirely at her ease. Her whole appearance expresses an unusual cordiality which is thoroughly sincere, even if at times her manner suggests affectation. Her way of speaking is fluent and clear, and in moments of excitement declam...

## Chapters

- [ACT I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-coming-of-peace-a-family-catastrophe-75247/chapters/1/index.md)
- [ACT II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-coming-of-peace-a-family-catastrophe-75247/chapters/2/index.md)
- [ACT III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-coming-of-peace-a-family-catastrophe-75247/chapters/3/index.md)