W.: A NovelThe novel W. is a literary prequel to one of modern literature's touchstone texts, the play Woyzeckthe basis of films, operas, and numerous translations and adaptations. Considered the first modern drama, Woyzeck tells the story of a loyal foot soldier who, in a fit of jealous rage, kills the woman he loves. In 1836, this true story inspired Georg Buechner to write the play, which was left unfinished at his death at just 23 years old. W., the