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Title: Die Aufgeregten

Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Andrew Sly

Summary: "Die Aufgeregten" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a political drama written in the early 19th century. The play follows a variety of characters, including the Countess, her daughter Friederike, and a number of local townspeople, as they navigate the tension between the oppressive aristocracy and the discontented peasantry amidst themes of power struggles, love, and rebellion. The opening of "Die Aufgeregten" introduces us to a domestic setting with Luise and Karoline, where tension soon escalates due to the unfortunate injury of the young Count. The conversation oscillates between the mundane concerns of household duties and the larger implications of the political atmosphere, hinting at the rising unrest among the townspeople. Characters such as Georg express urgency and fear over the Count's well-being, while Karoline reveals her troubled feelings regarding the Baron. The intertwining of personal dilemmas with broader societal issues sets the stage for the unfolding drama, suggesting that both individual and collective fates will be inextricably linked as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832

EBook No.: 10428

Published: Dec 1, 2003

Downloads: 72

Language: German

Subject: Europe -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Die Aufgeregten

Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Andrew Sly

Summary: "Die Aufgeregten" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a political drama written in the early 19th century. The play follows a variety of characters, including the Countess, her daughter Friederike, and a number of local townspeople, as they navigate the tension between the oppressive aristocracy and the discontented peasantry amidst themes of power struggles, love, and rebellion. The opening of "Die Aufgeregten" introduces us to a domestic setting with Luise and Karoline, where tension soon escalates due to the unfortunate injury of the young Count. The conversation oscillates between the mundane concerns of household duties and the larger implications of the political atmosphere, hinting at the rising unrest among the townspeople. Characters such as Georg express urgency and fear over the Count's well-being, while Karoline reveals her troubled feelings regarding the Baron. The intertwining of personal dilemmas with broader societal issues sets the stage for the unfolding drama, suggesting that both individual and collective fates will be inextricably linked as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832

EBook No.: 10428

Published: Dec 1, 2003

Downloads: 72

Language: German

Subject: Europe -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.