Das Käthchen von Heilbronn: Oder, die Feuerprobe by Heinrich von Kleist
"Das Käthchen von Heilbronn: Oder, die Feuerprobe" by Heinrich von Kleist is a historical play written in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around the character Käthchen, a young woman who becomes embroiled in a dramatic tale of love and conflict as she faces the consequences of her ionate devotion to a knight, Graf Wetter vom Strahl. The play unfolds in a richly populated world of noblemen and women, filled with themes of honor, betrayal, and the supernatural. The opening of "Das Käthchen von Heilbronn" introduces us to a secret court of justice known as the Vehmgericht, where the knight Graf Wetter von Strahl is brought to for the alleged wrong he has done to Theobald Friedeborn, a local blacksmith whose daughter, Käthchen, he has supposedly seduced. Theobald's despair reveals Käthchen's character as pure and beloved, setting the stage for the conflict that will ensue. As Graf Wetter is questioned, the narrative hints at Käthchen's fateful attraction and the implications of her innocence in a society that views her plight through the lens of honor and shame, outlining the central themes of the drama to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kleist, Heinrich von, 1777-1811 |
|---|---|
| Title | Das Käthchen von Heilbronn: Oder, die Feuerprobe |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_K%C3%A4thchen_von_Heilbronn https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_K%C3%A4thchen_von_Heilbronn |
| Credits | Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 94.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | -- Drama |
| Subject | Knights and knighthood -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6646 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| s | 147 s in the last 30 days. |
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