Heinrich von Kleist
Kleist's compressed, explosive dramas probe the limits of consciousness and moral certainty with a violence matched only by his prose fiction. He is now recognized as one of the most original dramatists in the German tradition.
Works
- The Prince of HomburgMilitary officer's dreams of glory clash with duty and honor in war
- PenthesileaMythological Amazon warrior's passionate desire destroys her enemies
- The Broken JugCourtroom chaos erupts when a broken jug becomes symbol of justice
- AmphitryonComedy where servant disguises as master and seduces his master's wife
- The Marquise of OWoman's passionate letter to mysterious lover complicates her marriage