Das goldene Vließ by Franz Grillparzer

"Das goldene Vließ" by Franz Grillparzer is a dramatic trilogy written between 1818-1820. This expansive retelling of the ancient Argonaut myth follows the cursed golden fleece across three interconnected tales. From Phryxus's betrayal and murder in barbaric Colchis, through Jason's quest and forbidden love with the sorceress Medea, to her tragic exile and devastating revenge in Greece, the work explores themes of loyalty, cultural collision, and destiny's cruel demands as the fleece passes from hand to bloodstained hand. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Grillparzer, Franz, 1791-1872
Title Das goldene Vließ
Alternate Title Das goldene Vliess
Note Wikipedia page about this book: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_goldene_Vlies
Contents Der Gastfreund -- Die Argonauten -- Medea.
Credits Produced by Delphine Lettau and Mike Pullen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 94.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) -- Drama
Subject Argonauts (Greek mythology) -- Drama
Category Text
eBook-No. 7946
Release Date
Last Update Dec 30, 2020
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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