Prinz Friedrich von Homburg by Heinrich von Kleist
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"Prinz Friedrich von Homburg" by Heinrich von Kleist is a drama written in 1809/1810. A young Prussian cavalry general disobeys orders during battle and leads his regiment to victory. Despite the triumph, the Great Elector has him arrested and sentenced to death for insubordination. The prince must confront his fear of dying and grapple with questions of military discipline, personal freedom, and duty to the state. Will he accept his fate or
seek pardon by declaring the sentence unjust? (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kleist, Heinrich von, 1777-1811 |
|---|---|
| Title | Prinz Friedrich von Homburg |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince_of_Homburg_(play) de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prinz_Friedrich_von_Homburg_oder_die_Schlacht_bei_Fehrbellin |
| Credits | This text was produced for Project Gutenberg by Mike Pullen and Delphine Lettau |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Germany -- Drama |
| Subject | Kings and rulers -- Drama |
| Subject | Trials (Military offenses) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6723 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 282 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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