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Atlantis

Atlantis

By: Gerhart Hauptmann
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 In Atlantis, we follow the tumultuous life of Frederick von Kammacher, a young doctor in Germany grappling with the madness of his wife, the absence of his children in boarding school, and the aftermath of his careers collapse due to flawed research. In a moment of impulsiveness, he becomes enamored with a teenage dancer and decides to board the same steamship bound for New York. The narrative takes a gripping turn as Hauptmann, once seen as a prophetic figure, eerily foretells the fate of their ship, echoing the tragic events of the Titanic that would unfold just months later. (Summary by Margaret)Copyright 19th and 20th Century Fiction Social Sciences World
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  • 038 - Section 38

    038 - Section 38
    Feb 27 2026
    In Atlantis, we follow the tumultuous life of Frederick von Kammacher, a young doctor in Germany grappling with the madness of his wife, the absence of his children in boarding school, and the aftermath of his careers collapse due to flawed research. In a moment of impulsiveness, he becomes enamored with a teenage dancer and decides to board the same steamship bound for New York. The narrative takes a gripping turn as Hauptmann, once seen as a prophetic figure, eerily foretells the fate of their ship, echoing the tragic events of the Titanic that would unfold just months later. (Summary by Margaret)
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    20 mins
  • 037 - Section 37

    037 - Section 37
    Feb 26 2026
    In Atlantis, we follow the tumultuous life of Frederick von Kammacher, a young doctor in Germany grappling with the madness of his wife, the absence of his children in boarding school, and the aftermath of his careers collapse due to flawed research. In a moment of impulsiveness, he becomes enamored with a teenage dancer and decides to board the same steamship bound for New York. The narrative takes a gripping turn as Hauptmann, once seen as a prophetic figure, eerily foretells the fate of their ship, echoing the tragic events of the Titanic that would unfold just months later. (Summary by Margaret)
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    23 mins
  • 036 - Section 36

    036 - Section 36
    Feb 25 2026
    In Atlantis, we follow the tumultuous life of Frederick von Kammacher, a young doctor in Germany grappling with the madness of his wife, the absence of his children in boarding school, and the aftermath of his careers collapse due to flawed research. In a moment of impulsiveness, he becomes enamored with a teenage dancer and decides to board the same steamship bound for New York. The narrative takes a gripping turn as Hauptmann, once seen as a prophetic figure, eerily foretells the fate of their ship, echoing the tragic events of the Titanic that would unfold just months later. (Summary by Margaret)
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    23 mins
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