The Plays of Grillparzer
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1969
- Latest edition
- Author: George A. Wells
- Editors: C. V. Russell, W. D. Halls
- Language: English
The Plays of Grillparzer focuses on the genius of Franz Grillparzer, particularly embodied in his numerous plays. The book first ponders on the plays of action and Greek… Read more
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Description
Description
The Plays of Grillparzer focuses on the genius of Franz Grillparzer, particularly embodied in his numerous plays. The book first ponders on the plays of action and Greek tragedies. Discussions focus on the plays for the popular stage, Ein treuer Diener seines Herrn, Weh dem, der liigt!, Sappho, Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen, Die Ahnfrau, Der Traum ein Leben, and Das goldene VlieB. The text then tackles the posthumous plays Die Judin von Toledo and Libussa. The book also underscores Grillparzer's conception of tragedy. The manuscript is highly recommended for students and actors wanting to explore the genius of Franz Grillparzer.
Table of contents
Table of contents
Motto
Foreword
Chapter 1 The Play Sofaction
1 The Plays for the Popular Stage: Die Ahnfrau (1817) and Der Traum ein Leben (1834)
2 Ein treuer Diener seines Herrn (1828)
3 Weh dem, der lügt! (1838)
Chapter 2 The Greek Tragedies
1 Sappho (1818)
2 Das goldene Vlieβ (1821)
3 Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen (1831)
Chapter 3 The Historical Dramas
1 König Ottokars Glück und Ende (1825)
2 Ein Bruderzwist in Habsburg
Chapter 4 Two Post Humous Plays
1 Die Jüdin von Toledo
2 Libussa
Chapter 5 Grillparzer's Conception of Tragedy
Numbered List of References
Index of Authors
Index of Plays
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 19, 2014
- Language: English
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