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Title:
Théâtre de Hrotsvitha
religieuse allemande du dixième siècle, traduit pour la première fois en français avec le texte latin revu sur le manuscrit de Munich
Note: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Archive/Canadian Libraries and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Théâtre de Hrotsvitha" by Hrotsvitha is a collection of medieval drama written in the 10th century. The work showcases a series of plays by Hrotsvitha, a German nun, introducing themes of chastity, faith, and the strength of women in confronting male adversities. This collection stands out as a vital piece of women's contributions to literature during an era generally deemed lacking in artistic expression. At the start of this work, the introduction highlights the uniqueness of Hrotsvitha's plays, asserting their significance in a time typically associated with a decline in theatrical representation. The introduction discusses the cultural context of the 10th century, particularly the abbey of Gandersheim, where Hrotsvitha likely composed her plays in a highly literate environment, contrary to the common perception of the Middle Ages as a dark age for the arts. This section also hints at the themes found within the plays, such as the triumph of female virtue over male brutality, preparing the reader for the rich narratives and character developments that follow in the subsequent plays of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hrotsvitha, 935?-975?
Translator: Magnin, Charles, 1793-1862
EBook No.: 48135
Published: Feb 2, 2015
Downloads: 103
Language: French
Subject: Christian drama, Latin (Medieval and modern)
Subject: Drama, Medieval
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Théâtre de Hrotsvitha
religieuse allemande du dixième siècle, traduit pour la première fois en français avec le texte latin revu sur le manuscrit de Munich
Note: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Bibimbop, The Internet
Archive/Canadian Libraries and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)
Summary: "Théâtre de Hrotsvitha" by Hrotsvitha is a collection of medieval drama written in the 10th century. The work showcases a series of plays by Hrotsvitha, a German nun, introducing themes of chastity, faith, and the strength of women in confronting male adversities. This collection stands out as a vital piece of women's contributions to literature during an era generally deemed lacking in artistic expression. At the start of this work, the introduction highlights the uniqueness of Hrotsvitha's plays, asserting their significance in a time typically associated with a decline in theatrical representation. The introduction discusses the cultural context of the 10th century, particularly the abbey of Gandersheim, where Hrotsvitha likely composed her plays in a highly literate environment, contrary to the common perception of the Middle Ages as a dark age for the arts. This section also hints at the themes found within the plays, such as the triumph of female virtue over male brutality, preparing the reader for the rich narratives and character developments that follow in the subsequent plays of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hrotsvitha, 935?-975?
Translator: Magnin, Charles, 1793-1862
EBook No.: 48135
Published: Feb 2, 2015
Downloads: 103
Language: French
Subject: Christian drama, Latin (Medieval and modern)
Subject: Drama, Medieval
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.