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Title: Die Braut von Messina
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bride_of_Messina https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Braut_von_Messina
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Summary: "Die Braut von Messina" by Friedrich Schiller is a tragic play written during the late 18th century. The narrative revolves around familial conflict, particularly focusing on the tension between two brothers, Don Manuel and Don Cesar, as well as the overarching theme of fraternal love and hatred. The mother, Donna Isabella, straddles the line between these conflicting loyalties, hoping to restore peace while dealing with the haunting legacy of her husband’s authoritarian rule. The opening of the play introduces Donna Isabella, deeply mourning the recent loss of her husband, while her two sons are embroiled in a violent feud. Isabella articulates her anguish over the rift between her sons, which is exacerbated by their father’s death, leading to bloody conflict within the city of Messina. As tensions escalate, Isabella reveals her desire to bring peace and reconcile her warring children, foreshadowing the dramatic twists of love, vengeance, and the search for identity that will unfold. The arrival of a messenger signaling the brothers' approach creates an anticipatory atmosphere, as Isabella hopes this reunion will end the long-standing animosity. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a complex exploration of family dynamics set against the backdrop of tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805
EBook No.: 6496
Published: Sep 1, 2004
Downloads: 101
Language: German
Subject: Sicily (Italy) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Die Braut von Messina
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bride_of_Messina https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Braut_von_Messina
Credits: This book content was graciously contributed by the Gutenberg Projekt-DE
Summary: "Die Braut von Messina" by Friedrich Schiller is a tragic play written during the late 18th century. The narrative revolves around familial conflict, particularly focusing on the tension between two brothers, Don Manuel and Don Cesar, as well as the overarching theme of fraternal love and hatred. The mother, Donna Isabella, straddles the line between these conflicting loyalties, hoping to restore peace while dealing with the haunting legacy of her husband’s authoritarian rule. The opening of the play introduces Donna Isabella, deeply mourning the recent loss of her husband, while her two sons are embroiled in a violent feud. Isabella articulates her anguish over the rift between her sons, which is exacerbated by their father’s death, leading to bloody conflict within the city of Messina. As tensions escalate, Isabella reveals her desire to bring peace and reconcile her warring children, foreshadowing the dramatic twists of love, vengeance, and the search for identity that will unfold. The arrival of a messenger signaling the brothers' approach creates an anticipatory atmosphere, as Isabella hopes this reunion will end the long-standing animosity. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a complex exploration of family dynamics set against the backdrop of tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805
EBook No.: 6496
Published: Sep 1, 2004
Downloads: 101
Language: German
Subject: Sicily (Italy) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.