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The Jewess of Toledo (German Classics)

English · Paperback / Softback

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Franz Grillparzer (1791 - 1872) was an Austrian dramatic poet. The Jewess of Toledo may perhaps be said to mark the climax of his productive activity. Written in 1851, it was first performed in Prague in 1872, after Grillparzer's death. It is an eminently modern drama of passion in classical dignity of form. The play is properly called The Jewess of Toledo; for Rachel, the Jewess, is at the centre of the action, and is a marvelous creation-"a mere woman, nothing but her sex"; but the King of Castile, though relatively passive, is the most important character. He is attracted to Rachel by a charm that he has never known in his coldly virtuous English consort, and, after an error forgivable because made comprehensible, is taught the duty of personal sacrifice to morality and to the state.

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Authors Franz Grillparzer
Assisted by George Henry Danton (Translation)
Publisher External catalogues UK
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 25.08.2009
 
EAN 9781595691392
ISBN 978-1-59569-139-2
Subject Fiction > Narrative literature

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