Project Gutenberg 2006-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 285 Kotzebue, August von 1761 1819 Kotzebue, August Friedrich Ferdinand von Von Kotzebue, August Kotzebue, A. von (August) Kotzebue, Augustus von Thompson, Benjamin 1816 The Stranger: A Drama, in Five Acts E-text prepared by Steven desJardins and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Stranger: A Drama, in Five Acts" by August von Kotzebue is a theatrical play written in the early 19th century. The play unfolds within a German setting and revolves around complex themes of love, betrayal, and the societal repercussions of infidelity. The main character, referred to as the Stranger, embodies a deep sense of sorrow and misanthropy, while also displaying moments of compassion, especially towards those affected by societal hardships. The opening of the drama introduces us to various characters, including the Stranger and Francis, as they discuss their views on humanity and the nature of kindness. The Stranger's disdain for society is evident as he engages in conversation about an old man's plight, emphasizing his reluctance to help due to a strong skepticism of human nature. This dialogue sets the stage for the themes of emotional suffering and alienation, which are further explored through glimpses into the lives of other characters, including Mrs. Haller, who appears mournful and carries a hidden past. The tension between personal torments and the desire for social connection starts to unfold, hinting at the intertwining stories of love and regret that will develop throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Drama PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 174426 2025-08-08T12:27:11.420622 text/html 177127 2007-01-02T14:24:18 text/html 329913 2025-08-08T12:27:18.910537 application/epub+zip 330611 2025-08-08T12:27:14.733558 application/epub+zip 118200 2025-08-08T12:27:13.434581 application/epub+zip 511420 2025-08-08T12:27:21.570591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507724 2025-08-08T12:27:18.040575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223200 2022-09-09T13:27:33.437441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130467 2025-08-08T12:27:10.525616 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130159 2021-01-01T16:44:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130167 2021-01-01T16:44:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21106 2025-08-08T12:27:21.704521 application/rdf+xml 18050 2025-08-08T12:27:13.937559 image/jpeg 4231 2025-08-08T12:27:13.684592 image/jpeg 49122 2021-01-01T16:44:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 240320 2021-01-01T16:44:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 49118 2021-01-01T16:44:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 324607 2025-08-08T12:27:11.437587 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia