Authors: Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim, 1729-1781

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By Abil Kile

"Die Juden" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a comedic play written in the 18th century, specifically during the Enlightenment period. This work explores themes of prejudice, social perception, and the dichotomy between appearances and reality through humor and character interactions. Lessing uses satire to critique societal attitudes towards Jews in...

Authors: Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim, 1729-1781

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By Abil Kile

"Emilia Galotti" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a play written during the mid-18th century. The drama explores themes of power, desire, and moral conflict, centering around the characters Emilia Galotti, her father Odoardo, and Hettore Gonzaga, the Prince of Guastalla, who becomes infatuated with Emilia. At the start of the play, the Prince is seen...

Authors: Heyse, Paul, 1830-1914

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By Abil Kile

"Der Weinhüter" by Paul Heyse is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story is set in the picturesque vineyards near the town of Meran, focusing on the life of a young vine guardian named Andree, who grapples with personal turmoil and the complexities of family dynamics. The opening of "Der Weinhüter" introduces readers to Andree as he ...

Authors: Heyse, Paul, 1830-1914

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By Abil Kile

"Die Witwe von Pisa" by Paul Heyse is a novella written in the mid-19th century, during the period of literary realism. The story revolves around a German architect who travels to Pisa, Italy, for research on leaning towers, only to become entangled in a romantic and somewhat comedic adventure with a young widow named Lucrezia. The novella explores...

Authors: Heyse, Paul, 1830-1914

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By Abil Kile

"Das Mädchen von Treppi" by Paul Heyse is a novella likely written in the mid-19th century. Set in a secluded shepherd village in the Apennines, the story centers around the characters Filippo, a young lawyer, and Fenice, a beautiful girl who seems to hold a long-standing affection for him. Their interaction reveals a complex web of emotions, love,...

Authors: Heyse, Paul, 1830-1914

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By Abil Kile

"Ein Ring" by Paul Heyse is a novella written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of love, memory, and loss, exploring the profound emotional connections that objects, particularly a ring, can evoke. The narrative focuses on the life of Klärchen, an elderly woman reflecting on her past love and the complexities of her relati...

Authors: Heyse, Paul, 1830-1914

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By Abil Kile

"Die Einsamen" by Paul Heyse is a novella written in the mid-19th century, reflective of the Romantic era in European literature. This literary work explores themes of solitude, longing, and the complex nature of human emotions, primarily through the lens of a German poet traveling in the scenic regions of Sorrento, Italy. This setting serves as a ...

Authors: Heyse, Paul, 1830-1914

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By Abil Kile

"Der letzte Zentaur" by Paul Heyse is a novella written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1904. The story revolves around the themes of nostalgia, the passage of time, and the clash between the ancient and modern worlds, as represented by the mythical creature, the centaur, who finds himself in a contemporary society that has moved on from...

Authors: Heyse, Paul, 1830-1914

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By Abil Kile

"Beatrice" by Paul Heyse is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the experiences and relationships of a group of friends, particularly focusing on the character Amadeo, who becomes infatuated with a young woman named Beatrice, set against the backdrop of Italian society and the complexities of love and personal du...