Project Gutenberg 2014-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 72 Wedekind, Frank 1864 1918 Wedekind, Benjamin Franklin Ziegler, Francis J. (Francis Joseph) 1866 Such is Life: A Play in Five Acts Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Such is Life: A Play in Five Acts" by Frank Wedekind is a theatrical work written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a politically charged setting, focusing on the themes of power and societal upheaval against the backdrop of the King's downfall and a revolution led by the citizens of Perugia. The pivotal character King Pietro Folchi navigates the treacherous waters of loyalty, betrayal, and the very nature of rulership amidst the tumultuous demands for freedom from his subjects. At the start of the play, the scene is set in the throne room, where the King has been imprisoned, and the citizens of Perugia, emboldened by recent conflicts, gather to demand a new government. Various characters express their desires to either establish a republic or keep the monarchy under a new ruler. The tension escalates as Pietro Folchi ultimately claims the throne, despite the opposition from elements desiring true freedom. Princess Alma, the King's daughter, adds emotional stakes to the narrative as she desperately seeks her father's return while grappling with the political instability around them. This opening portion introduces the interplay of power dynamics and personal agendas, setting the stage for further conflicts in the ensuing acts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en German drama -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 154286 154283 2024-09-19T04:47:46.918991 2023-09-19T16:01:21.353194 text/html text/html 134215 2024-04-03T23:03:39 text/html 367094 2024-09-19T04:47:52.040969 application/epub+zip 368424 2024-09-19T04:47:48.358017 application/epub+zip 112129 2024-09-19T04:47:47.485972 application/epub+zip 478443 2024-09-19T04:47:54.580987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497973 2024-09-19T04:47:51.415991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228821 2022-09-20T16:10:14.004838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133338 133353 2024-09-19T04:47:46.267974 2023-09-19T16:01:20.760183 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 113546 2024-04-03T23:24:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16433 2024-09-19T04:47:54.702943 application/rdf+xml 12377 2024-09-19T04:47:47.829988 image/jpeg 2976 2024-09-19T04:47:47.657174 image/jpeg 350596 2024-09-19T04:47:46.938035 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia