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Coriolanus von William Shakespeare Coriolanus (engl. The Tragedy of Coriolanus) ist eine Tragodie von William Shakespeare. Das Stuck spielt Anfang des 5. Jahrhunderts v. Chr. in Rom und Antium und erzahlt die Geschichte des romischen Patriziers und Kriegshelden Coriolanus, der sich gegen sein eigenes Volk wendet. Shakespeare hat das Werk vermutlich um 1608 abgeschlossen. Die erste Erwahnung findet sich in dem Eintrag des Stationers Register fur die First Folio vom 8. November 1623. Die erste bekannte Auffuhrung war eine Adaption von 1719. Die erste bekannte texttreue Auffuhrung war eine Produktion von David Garrick vom 11. November 1754 am Drury Lane Theater.

Clown Grimaldi von Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens, (als Pseudonym auch Boz; * 7. Februar 1812 in Landport bei Portsmouth, England; 9. Juni 1870 auf seinem Landsitz Gads Hill Place in Higham bei Rochester, England) war ein englischer Schriftsteller.Ihm wird groe literaturgeschichtliche Bedeutung beigemessen. 2015 wahlten 82 internationale Literaturkritiker und -wissenschaftler vier seiner Romane zu den bedeutendsten britischen Romanen: David Copperfield, Bleak House, Groe Erwartungen und Dombey und Sohn. Zu seinen bekanntesten Werken gehoren auerdem Oliver Twist, Eine Geschichte aus zwei Stadten und A Christmas Carol.

Beatrice von Paul Heyse Paul Johann Ludwig Heyse, ab 1910 von Heyse (* 15. Marz 1830 in Berlin; 2. April 1914 in Munchen) war ein deutscher Schriftsteller, Dramatiker und Ubersetzer. Neben vielen Gedichten schuf Heyse rund 180 Novellen, acht Romane und 68 Dramen. Heyses Biograf Erich Petzet ruhmte die Umfassenheit seiner Produktion. Die Ausgabe der Werke, die Petzet 1924 besorgte, umfasst drei Reihen von je funf Banden, von denen jeder rund 700 Seiten zahlt (darin sind nicht alle Werke enthalten). Der einflussreiche Munchener DichterfurstHeyse pflegte zahlreiche Freundschaften und war auch als Gastgeber beruhmt.Theodor Fontane glaubte 1890, dass Heyse seiner Epoche den Namen geben und ein Heysesches Zeitalter dem Goetheschen folgen werde. 1910 wurde Heyse als erster deutscher Autor belletristischer Werke mit dem Nobelpreis fur Literatur ausgezeichnet.

Bulemanns Haus von Theodor Storm Bulemanns Haus ist der Titel eines 1864 entstandenen Kunstmarchens von Theodor Storm (18171888). Storm verfasste auch ein Gedicht ahnlichen Namens (In Bulemanns Haus). Erzahlt wird die Geschichte des hartherzigen und menschenscheuen Herrn Bulemann, der ein wenig an die Figur des Ebenezer Scrooge erinnert allerdings ohne eine ahnliche Lauterung zu erfahren.Nach dem Tod seines Vaters kehrt Herr Bulemann nach in Ubersee verbrachten Jahren in seine Heimatstadt zuruck und zieht in das Haus seines Vaters. Seine Frau und seine Kinder hat er auf der Uberfahrt an Sklavenhandler verkauft so erzahlt man sich. Stattdessen hat sich Herr Bulemann zwei groe Katzen Graps und Schnores mitgebracht. In seinem Vaterhaus findet er allerlei Pfandguter sein Vater war Pfandleiher vor, die er widerrechtlich verkauft.

Auf der Universitat Lore von Theodor Storm - Auf der Universitat ist der Titel einer Novelle von Theodor Storm. Das 1862 entstandene Werk hat das tragische Schicksal eines attraktiven Madchens aus der Unterschicht zum Gegenstand.Als Tanzpartnerin eher zufallig in die burgerliche Gesellschaft eingefuhrt, geht die junge Frau, am Standesdunkel ihrer Umgebung verzweifelnd, eine Verbindung mit einem reichen, gewissenlosen Studenten ein. Zukunftslos flieht sie in den Freitod.1. Lore. Die acht Sekundaner der kleinstadtischen Lateinschule finden nur sieben standesgemae junge Damen fur den Tanzunterricht. Fritz gelingt es gemeinsam mit dem Ich-Erzahler (Philipp), die Schneiderstochter Lenore zu gewinnen.2. In der Tanzstunde. Nach Lenores anfanglicher Ablehnung durch die Burgerstochter der Honoratioren des Stadtchens findet die Tanzstunde regelmaig statt. Auf dem Abschlussball kommt es beinahe zum Eklat, als Lenores Vater auftritt, um seine Tochter beim Tanzen zu sehen.3. Auf dem Muhlenteich. Neujahr ist voruber. Fritz, Christoph und der Erzahler haben groes Gefallen an Lenore gefunden. Beim volkstumlichen Schlittschuhlaufen lasst sich Lenore in einem Sitzschlitten uber das Eis fahren. Dem Erzahler gelingt es, von Lenore unbemerkt, die Stelle des Schlittenfuhrers einzunehmen. Als Lenore den Betrug entdeckt, ignoriert der Erzahler deren Protest, droht ihr, sie auf unsicheres Eis zu fahren.

Agnes Bernauer von Friedrich Hebbel ist ein Drama des Realismus von Friedrich Hebbel. Das Werk wurde im Dezember 1851 nach einer Arbeitszeit von nur drei Monaten fertiggestellt und am 25. Marz 1852 in Munchen uraufgefuhrt. 1855 erschien es nach durchschlagendem Erfolg auch im Druck.Der Sohn des Herzogs Ernst von Bayern-Munchen Albrecht verliebt sich wahrend eines Turniers in die burgerliche Agnes Bernauer, Tochter des einfachen Baders Caspar Bernauer aus Augsburg. Als Albrecht Agnes daraufhin auf einem Ball trifft, halt er um ihre Hand an. Um sie vor den Folgen dieser Hochzeit zu bewahren, versucht Caspar eine Heirat mit seinem Gesellen Theobald zu arrangieren, die Agnes aber ablehnt. Albrechts Ritter Nothafft und Frauenhoven versuchen gleichzeitig, Albrecht von seiner Idee abzubringen. Trotzdem gelingt es Albrecht schlielich, Agnes und auch Caspar von der geheimen Hochzeit zu uberzeugen.Ernst beklagt die Teilung Bayerns und hat eine Heirat zwischen Anna von Braunschweig und Albrecht arrangiert, wodurch wieder Frieden zwischen diesen Herzogtumern eintreten wurde. Er ist davon uberzeugt, dass Albrecht diese Hochzeit annehmen wurde und schickt seinen Kanzler Preising, um ihn davon zu unterrichten.Albrecht lehnt gegen alle Einwande Preisings diese Heirat ab, verspricht aber zu einem Turnier zu erscheinen. Auf diesem Turnier, auf dem Ernst eigentlich die Hochzeit bekannt geben wollte, bestatigt Albrecht die Geruchte um seine Heirat mit Agnes, woraufhin er von seinem Vater zu Gunsten seines Vetters Adolph enterbt wird.

The Tempest by William Shakespeare is a play by English playwright William Shakespeare, probably written in 16101611, and thought to be one of the last plays that Shakespeare wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, the rest of the story is set on a remote island, where the sorcerer Prospero, a complex and contradictory character, lives with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants: Caliban, a savage monster figure, and Ariel, an airy spirit.The play contains music and songs that evoke the spirit of enchantment on the island. It explores many themes, including magic, betrayal, revenge, and family. In Act IV, a wedding masque serves as a play-within-a-play, and contributes spectacle, allegory, and elevated language.Although The Tempest is listed in the First Folio as the first of Shakespeares comedies, it deals with both tragic and comic themes, and modern criticism has created a category of romance for this and others of Shakespeares late plays. The Tempest has been put to varied interpretations, from those that see it as a fable of art and creation, with Prospero representing Shakespeare, and Prosperos renunciation of magic signaling Shakespeares farewell to the stage, to interpretations that consider it an allegory of Europeans colonizing foreign lands.

The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1589 and 1593. It is considered by some to be Shakespeares first play,[a] and is often seen as showing his first tentative steps in laying out some of the themes and motifs with which he would later deal in more detail; for example, it is the first of his plays in which a heroine dresses as a boy.The play deals with the themes of friendship and infidelity, the conflict between friendship and love, and the foolish behaviour of people in love. The highlight of the play is considered by some to be Launce, the clownish servant of Proteus, and his dog Crab, to whom "the most scene-stealing non-speaking role in the canon" has been attributed.As the play begins, Valentine is preparing to leave Verona for Milan so as to broaden his horizons. He begs his best friend, Proteus, to come with him, but Proteus is in love with Julia, and refuses to leave. Disappointed, Valentine bids Proteus farewell and goes on alone. Meanwhile, Julia is discussing Proteus with her maid, Lucetta, who tells Julia that she thinks Proteus is fond of her. Julia, however, acts coyly, embarrassed to admit that she likes him.Lucetta then produces a letter; she will not say who gave it to her, but teases Julia that it was Valentines servant, Speed, who brought it from Proteus. Julia, still unwilling to reveal her love in front of Lucetta, angrily tears up the letter. She sends Lucetta away, but then, realising her own rashness, she picks up the fragments of the letter and kisses them, trying to piece them back together.

Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare is a narrative poem by William Shakespeare published in 1593. It is probably Shakespeares first publication.The poem tells the story of Venus, the goddess of Love; of her unrequited love; and of her attempted seduction of Adonis, an extremely handsome young man, who would rather go hunting.The poem is pastoral, and at times erotic, comic and tragic. It contains discourses on the nature of love, and observations of nature.It is written in stanzas of six lines of iambic pentameter rhyming ABABCC; although this verse form was known before Shakespeares use, it is now commonly known as the Venus and Adonis stanza, after this poem. This form was also used by Edmund Spenser and Thomas Lodge. The poem consists of 199 stanzas or 1,194 lines.It was published originally as a quarto pamphlet and published with great care. It was probably printed using Shakespeares fair copy. The printer was Richard Field, who, like Shakespeare, was from Stratford. Venus and Adonis appeared in print before any of Shakespeares plays were published, but not before some of his plays had been acted on stage.It has certain qualities in common with A Midsummer Nights Dream, Romeo and Juliet, and Loves Labours Lost. It was written when the London theatres were closed for a time due to the plague.

The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare is a comedy by William Shakespeare first published in 1602, though believed to have been written in or before 1597. The Windsor of the plays title is a reference to the town of Windsor, also the location of Windsor Castle, in Berkshire, England.Though nominally set in the reign of Henry IV or early in the reign of Henry V, the play makes no pretence to exist outside contemporary Elizabethan-era English middle-class life.It features the character Sir John Falstaff, the fat knight who had previously been featured in Henry IV, Part 1 and Part 2. It has been adapted for the opera at least ten times. The play is one of Shakespeares lesser-regarded works among literary critics. Tradition has it that The Merry Wives of Windsor was written at the request of Queen Elizabeth I. After watching Henry IV Part I, she asked Shakespeare to write a play showing Falstaff in love.The play is nominally set in the early 15th century, during the same period as the Henry IV plays featuring Falstaff, but there is only one brief reference to this period, a line in which the character Fenton is said to have been one of Prince Hals rowdy friends (he "kept company with the wild prince and Poins").In all other respects, the play implies a contemporary setting of the Elizabethan era, c. 1600.Falstaff arrives in Windsor very short on money. He decides that, to obtain financial advantage, he will court two wealthy married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page.

The Temptation of Saint Anthony by Gustave Flaubert is a dramatic poem in prose (often referred as a novel) by the French author Gustave Flaubert published in 1874. Flaubert spent his whole adult life working fitfully on the book.In 1845, at age 24, Flaubert visited the Balbi Palace in Genoa, and was inspired by a painting of the same title, then attributed to Bruegel the Elder (now thought to be by one of his followers). Flaubert worked at the subject in three versions, completed in 1849, 1856 (with extracts published at that time) and 1872, before publishing the final version in 1874.It takes as its subject the famous temptation faced by Saint Anthony the Great, in the Egyptian desert, a theme often repeated in medieval and modern art. It is written in the form of a play script, detailing one night in the life of Anthony the Great, during which he is faced with great temptations. Saint Anthony: The protagonist. He is tempted by many characters and objects to stray from his belief that isolation is the truest form of worship. Ammonaria: One of his sisters friends, Anthony is drawn into a battle between his desire for her and his desire to remain holy before God in his isolation. He is distraught that he cannot control his body.

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599. The play was included in the First Folio, published in 1623.The play is set in Messina and revolves around two romantic pairings that emerge when a group of soldiers arrive in the town. The first, between Claudio and Hero, is nearly altered by the accusations of the villain, Don John. The second romance, between Claudios friend Benedick and Heros cousin Beatrice, takes centre stage as the play goes on, with both characters wit and banter providing much of the humour.Through "noting" (sounding like "nothing", and meaning gossip, rumour, overhearing), Benedick and Beatrice are tricked into confessing their love for each other, and Claudio is tricked into believing that Hero is not a maiden (virgin). The titles play on words references the secrets and trickery that form the backbone of the plays comedy, intrigue, and action.

Othello by William Shakespeare (full title: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set in the contemporary OttomanVenetian War (15701573) fought for the control of the Island of Cyprus, since 1489 a possession of the Venetian Republic.The port city of Famagusta finally fell to the Ottomans in 1571 after a protracted siege. The story revolves around two characters, Othello and Iago. Othello is a Moorish military commander who was serving as a general of the Venetian army in defence of Cyprus against invasion by Ottoman Turks.He has recently married Desdemona, a beautiful and wealthy Venetian lady much younger than himself, against the wishes of her father. Iago is Othellos malevolent ensign, who maliciously stokes his masters jealousy until the usually stoic Moor kills his beloved wife in a fit of blind rage. Due to its enduring themes of passion, jealousy, and race, Othello is still topical and popular and is widely performed, with numerous adaptations.

Richard II by William Shakespeare The Life and Death of King Richard the Second, commonly called Richard II, is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written around 1595.It is based on the life of King Richard II of England (ruled 13771399) and chronicles his downfall and the machinations of his nobles. It is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the Henriad, followed by three plays about Richards successors: Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; and Henry V.Although the First Folio (1623) includes the play among the histories, the earlier Quarto edition of 1597 calls it The tragedie of King Richard the second.The play spans only the last two years of Richards life, from 1398 to 1400. It begins with King Richard sitting majestically on his throne in full state, having been requested to arbitrate a dispute between Thomas Mowbray and Richards cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, later Henry IV, who has accused Mowbray of squandering money given to him by Richard for the kings soldiers and of murdering Bolingbrokes uncle, the Duke of Gloucester.Bolingbrokes father, John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, meanwhile, believes it was Richard himself who was responsible for his brothers murder. After several attempts to calm both men, Richard acquiesces and it is determined that the matter be resolved in the established method of trial by battle between Bolingbroke and Mowbray, despite the objections of Gaunt.

Richard III by William Shakespeare Richard III is a play by William Shakespeare. It was probably written c. 15921594. It is labelled a history in the First Folio, and is usually considered one, but it is sometimes called a tragedy, as in the quarto edition.Richard III concludes Shakespeares first tetralogy (also containing Henry VI, Part 1, Henry VI, Part 2, and Henry VI, Part 3) and depicts the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of King Richard III of England.It is the second longest play in the Shakespearean canon and is the longest of the First Folio, whose version of Hamlet, otherwise the longest, is shorter than its quarto counterpart.The play is often abridged for brevity, and peripheral characters removed. In such cases, extra lines are often invented or added from elsewhere to establish the nature of the characters relationships. A further reason for abridgment is that Shakespeare assumed his audiences familiarity with his Henry VI plays, frequently referring to these plays.

Coriolanus by William Shakespeare - Coriolanus (/k?ri??le?n?s/ or /-?l??-/) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Caius Marcius Coriolanus. Shakespeare worked on it during the same years he wrote Antony and Cleopatra, making them the last two tragedies written by him.Coriolanus is the name given to a Roman general after his military feats against the Volscians at Corioli. Following his success he seeks to be consul, but his disdain for the plebeians and the mutual hostility of the tribunes lead to his banishment from Rome. He presents himself to the Volscians, then leads them against Rome.The play opens in Rome shortly after the expulsion of the Tarquin kings. There are riots in progress, after stores of grain were withheld from ordinary citizens. The rioters are particularly angry at Caius Marcius, a brilliant Roman general whom they blame for the loss of their grain.The rioters encounter a patrician named Menenius Agrippa, as well as Caius Marcius himself. Menenius tries to calm the rioters, while Marcius is openly contemptuous, and says that the plebeians were not worthy of the grain because of their lack of military service. Two of the tribunes of Rome, Brutus and Sicinius, privately denounce Marcius. He leaves Rome after news arrives that a Volscian army is in the field.

King Lear by William Shakespeare King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear relinquishes his power and land to two of his daughters. He becomes destitute and insane and a proscribed crux of political machinations.The first known performance of any version of Shakespeares play was on St. Stephens Day in 1606. The three extant publications from which modern editors derive their texts are the 1608 quarto (Q1) and the 1619 quarto (Q2, unofficial and based on Q1) and the 1623 First Folio. The quarto versions differ significantly from the folio version.The play was often revised after the English Restoration for audiences who disliked its dark and depressing tone, but since the 19th century Shakespeares original play has been regarded as one of his supreme achievements.Both the title role and the supporting roles have been coveted by accomplished actors, and the play has been widely adapted.King Lear of Britain, elderly and wanting to retire from the duties of the monarchy, decides to divide his realm among his three daughters, and declares he will offer the largest share to the one who loves him most. The eldest, Goneril, speaks first, declaring her love for her father in fulsome terms. Moved by her flattery, Lear proceeds to grant to Goneril her share as soon as she has finished her declaration, before Regan and Cordelia have a chance to speak.

Faust by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe - Faust is a tragic play in two parts by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, usually known in English as Faust, Part One and Faust, Part Two. Nearly all of Part One and the majority of Part Two are written in rhymed verse. Although rarely staged in its entirety, it is the play with the largest audience numbers on German-language stages. Faust is considered by many to be Goethes magnum opus and the greatest work of German literature.The earliest forms of the work, known as the Urfaust, were developed between 1772 and 1775; however, the details of that development are not entirely clear. Urfaust has twenty-two scenes, one in prose, two largely prose and the remaining 1,441 lines in rhymed verse. The manuscript is lost, but a copy was discovered in 1886.The first appearance of the work in print was Faust, a Fragment, published in 1790. Goethe completed a preliminary version of what is now known as Part One in 1806. Its publication in 1808 was followed by the revised 182829 edition, the last to be edited by Goethe himself.Goethe finished writing Faust, Part Two in 1831; it was published posthumously the following year. In contrast to Faust, Part One, the focus here is no longer on the soul of Faust, which has been sold to the devil, but rather on social phenomena such as psychology, history and politics, in addition to mystical and philosophical topics. The second part formed the principal occupation of Goethes last years.

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (First Folio title: The Tragedie of Ivlivs Csar) is a history play and tragedy by William Shakespeare first performed in 1599.In the play, Brutus joins a conspiracy led by Cassius to assassinate Julius Caesar, to prevent him from becoming a tyrant. Caesars right-hand man Antony stirs up hostility against the conspirators and Rome becomes embroiled in a dramatic civil war.he play opens with two tribunes discovering the commoners of Rome celebrating Julius Caesars triumphant return from defeating the sons of his military rival, Pompey. The tribunes, insulting the crowd for their change in loyalty from Pompey to Caesar, attempt to end the festivities and break up the commoners, who return the insults.During the feast of Lupercal, Caesar holds a victory parade and a soothsayer warns him to "Beware the ides of March," which he ignores. Meanwhile, Cassius attempts to convince Brutus to join his conspiracy to kill Caesar. Although Brutus, friendly towards Caesar, is hesitant to kill him, he agrees that Caesar may be abusing his power.They then hear from Casca that Mark Antony has offered Caesar the crown of Rome three times. Casca tells them that each time Caesar refused it with increasing reluctance, hoping that the crowd watching would insist that he accept the crown. He describes how the crowd applauded Caesar for denying the crown, and how this upset Caesar.On the eve of the ides of March, the conspirators meet and reveal that they have forged letters of support from the Roman people to tempt Brutus into joining. Brutus reads the letters and, after much moral debate, decides to join the conspiracy, thinking that Caesar should be killed to prevent him from doing anything against the people of Rome if he were ever to be crowned.

Cymbeline by William Shakespeare - Cymbeline /?s?mb?li?n/, also known as The Tragedie of Cymbeline or Cymbeline, King of Britain, is a play by William Shakespeare set in Ancient Britain (c.1014)[a] and based on legends that formed part of the Matter of Britain concerning the early Celtic British King Cunobeline. Although it is listed as a tragedy in the First Folio, modern critics often classify Cymbeline as a romance or even a comedy.Like Othello and The Winters Tale, it deals with the themes of innocence and jealousy. While the precise date of composition remains unknown, the play was certainly produced as early as 1611.Cymbeline, the Roman Empires vassal king of Britain, once had two sons, Guiderius and Arvirargus, but they were stolen 20 years earlier as infants by an exiled traitor named Belarius. Cymbeline discovers that his only child left, his daughter Imogen (or Innogen), has secretly married her lover Posthumus Leonatus, a member of Cymbelines court.The lovers have exchanged jewellery as tokens: Imogen with a bracelet, and Posthumus with a ring. Cymbeline dismisses the marriage and banishes Posthumus since Imogen as Cymbelines only child must produce a fully royal-blooded heir to succeed to the British throne. In the meantime, Cymbelines Queen is conspiring to have Cloten (her cloddish and arrogant son by an earlier marriage) married to Imogen to secure her bloodline. The Queen is also plotting to murder both Imogen and Cymbeline, procuring what she believes to be deadly poison from the court doctor. The doctor, Cornelius, is suspicious and switches the poison for a harmless sleeping potion.