Six major plays that provide insight into the diversity of Dea Loher's dramatic work over 25 years. No German-speaking playwright is brought to the stage as frequently and successfully in this country and worldwide as Dea Loher. She is regarded as a great moralist, but beyond any simplified didactics—Loher unfolds significant questions in parables and broadly dimensioned story arcs. The nuanced development of her characters and their modes of speech make Dea Loher's dramas truly world theater. Her plays are performed around the globe, from Buenos Aires to Tokyo. This volume brings together, for the first time, six major plays that are already available individually in book form. They provide insight into the diversity of Dea Loher's dramatic work and allow for a deeper understanding.