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Title: Emilia Galotti: Murhenäytelmä viidessä näytöksessä
Note: Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juha Kiuru and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Emilia Galotti: Murhenäytelmä viidessä näytöksessä" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a tragic play written in the mid-18th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Emilia Galotti, her family, and the political intrigues of the court, particularly involving the ruthless Prince and his obsession with Emilia. The work delves into themes of power, morality, and the struggles between personal desires and societal expectations. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the environment of the Prince's court, where various characters are engaged in conversations about matters of state and personal ambitions. The Prince appears preoccupied with petitions and is soon overtaken by thoughts of Emilia Galotti, whom he is intensely drawn to despite her impending marriage to Count Appiani. The opening scenes set the stage for the conflict, as Emilia's beauty captures the Prince's attention, leading to a series of decisions that will challenge her family and test the bounds of love, loyalty, and honor. The intricate dynamics among the characters foreshadow the tragic events to come, hinting at the intertwining of personal and political agendas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim, 1729-1781
Translator: Blom, E. J. (Erik Johan), 1817-1887
EBook No.: 46488
Published: Aug 3, 2014
Downloads: 41
Language: Finnish
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: German drama -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Emilia Galotti: Murhenäytelmä viidessä näytöksessä
Note: Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juha Kiuru and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Emilia Galotti: Murhenäytelmä viidessä näytöksessä" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a tragic play written in the mid-18th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Emilia Galotti, her family, and the political intrigues of the court, particularly involving the ruthless Prince and his obsession with Emilia. The work delves into themes of power, morality, and the struggles between personal desires and societal expectations. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the environment of the Prince's court, where various characters are engaged in conversations about matters of state and personal ambitions. The Prince appears preoccupied with petitions and is soon overtaken by thoughts of Emilia Galotti, whom he is intensely drawn to despite her impending marriage to Count Appiani. The opening scenes set the stage for the conflict, as Emilia's beauty captures the Prince's attention, leading to a series of decisions that will challenge her family and test the bounds of love, loyalty, and honor. The intricate dynamics among the characters foreshadow the tragic events to come, hinting at the intertwining of personal and political agendas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim, 1729-1781
Translator: Blom, E. J. (Erik Johan), 1817-1887
EBook No.: 46488
Published: Aug 3, 2014
Downloads: 41
Language: Finnish
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: German drama -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.