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Sudermann, Hermann

Sudermann, ZOO duhr mahn, Hermann (1857-1928), was a German dramatist and novelist associated with the naturalism movement. Dame Care (1887), his best-known novel, concerns a young man burdened with his father's failure in life. Through sacrifice, the son must master fate's repeated challenges. Regina (1890) is a historical novel showing a man's struggle against the prejudices of his community.

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