Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 98 Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim 1729 1781 Lessing, G. E. Minna von Barnhelm Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Mike Pullen and Delphine Lettau, from files obtained from Gutenberg Projekt-DE "Minna von Barnhelm" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a play written during the mid-18th century. This comedic work revolves around the characters of the discharged major von Tellheim and his devoted servant Just, exploring themes of honor, social status, love, and the complexities of human relationships in post-war society. The central storyline unfolds as Minna von Barnhelm, the daughter of a wealthy landowner, seeks to reunite with Tellheim and navigate the challenges posed by their social circumstances and the lingering effects of war. The opening of "Minna von Barnhelm" introduces us to the servant Just, who is initially embroiled in a conflict with an innkeeper over his master's accommodations. Just is angered by the innkeeper's treatment of Tellheim, the major, who has been evicted from his room in spite of his previous good standing as a soldier. As the scene progresses, we are introduced to other key characters, including Tellheim himself, who grapples with his deteriorating fortunes and sense of honor. Just’s fiery loyalty to his master sets the stage for a comedic exploration of misunderstandings, foreshadowing the arrival of Minna, who is also intent on finding Tellheim and resolving the issues surrounding his disgrace, hinting at a playful yet poignant tale about love and dignity in challenging circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de Comedies PT Text Harvard Classics DE Drama Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 231777 231653 2024-10-04T10:01:59.370407 2023-10-04T09:08:48.657619 text/html text/html 231770 231646 2024-10-04T10:01:59.648395 2023-10-04T09:08:48.845577 text/html text/html 153312 2024-10-04T10:02:07.435379 application/epub+zip 155533 2024-10-04T10:02:02.812395 application/epub+zip 135179 2024-10-04T10:02:01.547399 application/epub+zip 315553 2024-10-04T10:02:10.352394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295392 2024-10-04T10:02:06.635356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267166 2022-09-04T13:23:28.742129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185919 185846 2024-10-04T10:01:58.918425 2023-10-04T09:08:48.388568 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 183660 2014-10-11T18:49:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 67663 2014-10-11T18:53:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19604 2024-10-04T10:02:10.480336 application/rdf+xml 15048 2024-10-04T10:02:02.099382 image/jpeg 3619 2024-10-04T10:02:01.827380 image/jpeg 155297 2024-10-04T10:01:59.669407 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