The virgin of the sun : A play, in five acts by August von Kotzebue
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About this eBook
| Author | Kotzebue, August von, 1761-1819 |
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| Translator | Plumptre, Anne, 1760-1818 |
| LoC No. | 27011770 |
| Uniform Title | Die Sonnenjungfrau. English |
| Title | The virgin of the sun : A play, in five acts |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: R. Phillips, 1799. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "The Virgin of the Sun: A Play" by August von Kotzebue is a dramatic work written in the late 18th century. This five-act play explores themes of love, duty, and conflict within a mythological context, focusing on the characters' struggles between personal desires and societal expectations. At the center of the narrative is Cora, a virgin priestess of the Sun, and her forbidden love for Alonzo, a Spaniard who disrupts her sacred obligations. The opening of the play introduces Rolla, a key character caught in emotional turmoil due to his unrequited love for Cora while simultaneously being a loyal warrior of his kingdom. As Rolla grapples with his feelings, he is confronted by the High-Priest, who attempts to guide him back to his duties. Cora and Alonzo's love is highlighted as pure yet heavily fraught with the implications of violating sacred temple laws, with dramatic exchanges foreshadowing the tragic consequences that may arise from their union. The interactions between the characters establish a rich emotional landscape, filled with longing and the dangers posed by their intense passions intertwined with a backdrop of divine oversight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Tragedies |
| Subject | German drama -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 69962 |
| Release Date | Feb 5, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 46 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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