Das Käthchen von Heilbronn: Oder, die Feuerprobe by Heinrich von Kleist
"Das Käthchen von Heilbronn: Oder, die Feuerprobe" by Heinrich von Kleist is a historical knight drama written in 1807–1808. When a blacksmith's daughter mysteriously follows a count after he visits her father's forge, she faces accusations of enchantment before a court. The count believes a noblewoman is his destined bride, revealed through prophetic dreams. Yet the devoted Käthchen endures a trial by fire that exposes hidden truths about deception, identity, and imperial
secrets. This tale of devotion and destiny captivated nineteenth-century audiences despite its controversial themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kleist, Heinrich von, 1777-1811 |
|---|---|
| Title | Das Käthchen von Heilbronn: Oder, die Feuerprobe |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_K%C3%A4thchen_von_Heilbronn de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_K%C3%A4thchen_von_Heilbronn |
| Credits | Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 94.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Germany -- Drama |
| Subject | Knights and knighthood -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6646 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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