Project Gutenberg 2014-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 140 Wedekind, Frank 1864 1918 Wedekind, Benjamin Franklin Ziegler, Francis J. (Francis Joseph) 1866 Such is Life: A Play in Five Acts Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Such is Life: A Play in Five Acts" by Frank Wedekind is a theatrical work written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a politically charged setting, focusing on the themes of power and societal upheaval against the backdrop of the King's downfall and a revolution led by the citizens of Perugia. The pivotal character King Pietro Folchi navigates the treacherous waters of loyalty, betrayal, and the very nature of rulership amidst the tumultuous demands for freedom from his subjects. At the start of the play, the scene is set in the throne room, where the King has been imprisoned, and the citizens of Perugia, emboldened by recent conflicts, gather to demand a new government. Various characters express their desires to either establish a republic or keep the monarchy under a new ruler. The tension escalates as Pietro Folchi ultimately claims the throne, despite the opposition from elements desiring true freedom. Princess Alma, the King's daughter, adds emotional stakes to the narrative as she desperately seeks her father's return while grappling with the political instability around them. This opening portion introduces the interplay of power dynamics and personal agendas, setting the stage for further conflicts in the ensuing acts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en German drama -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 154424 2025-07-18T09:52:26.966532 text/html 134215 2024-10-24T04:09:13 text/html 391437 2025-07-18T09:52:33.650543 application/epub+zip 392530 2025-07-18T09:52:30.002597 application/epub+zip 116851 2025-07-18T09:52:28.845551 application/epub+zip 510636 2025-07-18T09:52:36.191500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530138 2025-07-18T09:52:32.901531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228821 2022-09-20T16:10:14.004838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133339 2025-07-18T09:52:26.373564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113541 2024-10-24T04:09:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17043 2025-07-18T09:52:36.315487 application/rdf+xml 12385 2025-07-18T09:52:29.335538 image/jpeg 2970 2025-07-18T09:52:29.088533 image/jpeg 372786 2025-07-18T09:52:26.984542 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