"Der Zerbrochene Krug" by Heinrich von Kleist is a comedy written in blank verse and considered one of his most famous works. In a Dutch village courtroom around 1685, Judge Adam must preside over a case involving a broken jug—but he himself is the culprit. As evidence mounts and witnesses testify, Adam desperately manipulates the proceedings to conceal his guilt. This analytical drama builds toward the revelation of what really happened that fateful night in Eve's chamber. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Kleist, Heinrich von, 1777-1811 |
|---|---|
| Title | Der Zerbrochene Krug |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_zerbrochne_Krug |
| Credits | Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 95.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6647 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1659 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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