Emilia Galotti: Murhenäytelmä viidessä näytöksessä by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

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Author Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim, 1729-1781
Translator Blom, E. J. (Erik Johan), 1817-1887
Title Emilia Galotti: Murhenäytelmä viidessä näytöksessä
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilia_Galotti Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilia_Galotti
Note Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Juha Kiuru and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Emilia Galotti: Murhenäytelmä viidessä näytöksessä" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a tragic play written in the mid-18th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Emilia Galotti, her family, and the political intrigues of the court, particularly involving the ruthless Prince and his obsession with Emilia. The work delves into themes of power, morality, and the struggles between personal desires and societal expectations. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the environment of the Prince's court, where various characters are engaged in conversations about matters of state and personal ambitions. The Prince appears preoccupied with petitions and is soon overtaken by thoughts of Emilia Galotti, whom he is intensely drawn to despite her impending marriage to Count Appiani. The opening scenes set the stage for the conflict, as Emilia's beauty captures the Prince's attention, leading to a series of decisions that will challenge her family and test the bounds of love, loyalty, and honor. The intricate dynamics among the characters foreshadow the tragic events to come, hinting at the intertwining of personal and political agendas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Tragedies
Subject German drama -- Translations into Finnish
Category Text
EBook-No. 46488
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Aug 6, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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