Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 296 Kotzebue, August von 1761 1819 Kotzebue, August Friedrich Ferdinand von Von Kotzebue, August Kotzebue, A. von (August) Kotzebue, Augustus von Inchbald, Mrs. 1753 1821 Inchbald, Elizabeth Simpson Lovers' Vows Lover's Vows Kelly Hurt "Lovers' Vows" by August von Kotzebue and Mrs. Inchbald is a play written during the early 19th century. Set in Germany, the story revolves around themes of love, family ties, and societal expectations, as showcased through the complex relationships between its characters, particularly focusing on Agatha and her son Frederick, as well as Baron Wildenhaim and his daughter Amelia. The narrative explores the struggles of the protagonists as they navigate love and honor, framed within a backdrop of personal and familial conflict. The opening of "Lovers' Vows" introduces us to Agatha, a sick woman seeking compassion in her time of need. As she is unceremoniously turned away from an inn, she finds herself reflecting on her grave circumstances, before being joyfully reunited with her son, Frederick, who is returning from military service. However, their reunion is marred by the stark reality of their situation—Agatha reveals the truth about Frederick's illegitimacy and his father's past, which serves as the catalyst for Frederick's subsequent actions. The play sets up a dramatic exploration of grief, identity, and the consequences of one's lineage, as we witness Frederick's determination to act for his mother's well-being even when faced with dire personal ramifications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en German drama -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: Literature 163842 163863 2024-10-02T13:11:18.907823 2023-10-02T11:09:48.148987 text/html text/html 169722 2021-10-06T13:16:20 text/html 241200 2024-10-02T13:11:23.344773 application/epub+zip 240410 2024-10-02T13:11:19.747768 application/epub+zip 122086 2024-10-02T13:11:19.248786 application/epub+zip 309025 2024-10-02T13:11:25.771754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289667 2024-10-02T13:11:22.957811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171745 2022-09-02T15:15:37.080391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129271 129278 2024-10-02T13:11:18.228806 2023-10-02T11:09:47.533971 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 129023 2021-10-06T13:18:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20125 2024-10-02T13:11:25.914776 application/rdf+xml 23797 2024-10-02T13:11:19.347790 image/jpeg 3494 2024-10-02T13:11:19.298781 image/jpeg 48956 2021-10-06T13:18:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 391127 2021-10-06T13:19:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 391496 2024-10-02T13:11:18.926803 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 en.wikipedia de.wikipedia