Ausgewählte Schriften by Heinrich von Kleist
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"Ausgewählte Schriften" by Heinrich von Kleist is a collection of selected works written in the early 19th century. This anthology includes various short stories, showcasing themes of human experience such as suffering, conflict, and the supernatural, with notable pieces like "Das Bettelweib von Locarno" and "Das Erdbeben in Chili" highlighting moral dilemmas and societal critique. The opening of the collection introduces the first story, "Das Bettelweib von Locarno," set against the backdrop
of an ancient castle near Locarno in the Italian Alps. The narrative begins with a sickly beggar woman who, out of compassion, is taken in by a Marchese’s family but tragically dies after being ordered to move. Years later, as the Marchese faces financial ruin and attempts to sell the castle, a knight staying in the same room reports terrifying ghostly occurrences related to the beggar woman's death. The Marchese, skeptical at first, soon undergoes a chilling experience that compels him and his wife to confront the frightening truth of their castle's tragic past, culminating in disaster as he sets the castle ablaze in despair. This opening sets the tone for Kleist's exploration of fate, societal norms, and the human psyche. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kleist, Heinrich von, 1777-1811 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ausgewählte Schriften |
| Contents |
Das Bettelweib von Locarno Das Erdbeben in Chili Der Findling Der Zweikampf Die heilige Cäcilie Die Marquise von O... Die Verlobung in St. Domingo Geistererscheinung Michael Kohlhaas |
| Credits | Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Germany -- Fiction |
| Subject | Italy -- Fiction |
| Subject | South America -- Fiction |
| Subject | West Indies -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6645 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 588 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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