Der Hofmeister by Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz
"Der Hofmeister" by Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz is a tragicomedy written in 1774. A private tutor takes a position with a Prussian major's family, teaching both the lazy son and the fourteen-year-old daughter Gustchen. When an illicit relationship develops between tutor and student, resulting in pregnancy, both flee in disgrace. The major's rage and the lovers' desperation set off a chain of tragic events involving betrayal, imprisonment, and attempted suicide, leading to
an unexpected and disturbing resolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lenz, Jakob Michael Reinhold, 1751-1792 |
|---|---|
| Title | Der Hofmeister |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tutor de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Hofmeister |
| Credits | Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6821 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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