
THE SONG OF SONGS - BY HERMANN SUDERMANN
THE PUBLISHER'S NOTE
PART I
The Song of Songs
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
A young woman from a respectable middle‑class family finds herself caught between the rigid expectations of her parents and a powerful, almost forbidden longing that awakens within her. As she navigates social gatherings, family obligations, and the subtle pressures of a society wary of open desire, her inner world becomes a battleground of guilt, hope, and yearning. Sudermann paints the domestic setting with vivid detail, allowing listeners to feel the quiet tension that builds behind respectable doors.
The novel’s frank exploration of love, temptation, and the weight of inherited sin sparked controversy when it first appeared, thrusting the story into public debate. Yet the heart of the narrative remains a deeply personal portrait of a woman’s struggle to reconcile her true feelings with the roles prescribed to her. Listeners are invited to experience the first act’s mounting emotional pressure and the delicate, powerful moments that set the stage for what follows.
Language
en
Duration
~17 hours (1029K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive
Release date
2010-11-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1857–1928
A bestselling German novelist and dramatist of his day, he wrote vivid stories about ambition, class, desire, and the pull of home. His work helped shape late 19th-century theater, and one of his stories later inspired the classic film Sunrise.
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