Der Zerbrochene Krug by Heinrich von Kleist
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About this eBook
| Author | Kleist, Heinrich von, 1777-1811 |
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| Title | Der Zerbrochene Krug |
| Note | Reading ease score: 95.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Credits | Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London |
| Summary | "Der Zerbrochene Krug" by Heinrich von Kleist is a comedic play written during the early 19th century. Set in a Dutch village near Utrecht, the play revolves around a case of a broken jug that ignites a series of humorous misunderstandings, staged confrontations, and comic twists, primarily focusing on the character of Adam, the village judge. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Adam, a local judge who appears to be in a distressed state, sustaining injuries that are humorously attributed to his personal misadventures the previous night. His sidekick, Licht, enters and discusses the arrival of a higher authority figure, Gerichtsrat Walter, who is coming to review the local justice system. Their banter sets an absurd tone as Adam attempts to prepare for the magistrate’s visit while desperately trying to conceal his own troubles. Soon after, the stage is filled with villagers, including a widow, Frau Marthe, who claims the broken jug belongs to her and sets the scene for an escalating courtroom drama filled with witty dialogue and character antics. The opening sets the stage for humor and folly as the villagers’ chaos looms over Adam’s attempts to maintain his authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Comedies |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6647 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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