Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 189 Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick Die Huldigung der Künste Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Huldigung_der_K%C3%BCnste https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Huldigung_der_K%C3%BCnste Produced by Delphine Lettau and Mike Pullen "Die Huldigung der Künste" by Friedrich Schiller is a lyrical play written in the early 19th century, specifically around the time of the German Romantic movement. The work celebrates the various arts and their vital role in human culture, presenting themes of beauty, creativity, and the divine. The play is dedicated to Maria Paulowna, the hereditary princess of Weimar, and was staged at the Weimar court theater, emphasizing its cultural significance and connection to aristocratic patronage of the arts. The narrative of "Die Huldigung der Künste" unfolds in a rural setting where a group of peasants celebrates the planting of a symbolic orange tree, representing the introduction of beauty and culture into their land. As they engage in this festive act, a Genius and seven goddesses, representing different forms of art—architecture, sculpture, painting, poetry, music, dance, and theater—descend from the heavens. They express their commitment to nurturing and serving humanity through their respective crafts. The characters explore the relationship between love, beauty, and the human experience, revealing that the true essence of art lies in its ability to forge connections, evoke emotions, and elevate the human spirit. The play culminates in a collective affirmation of the arts' transformative power, highlighting their significance in enriching life and fostering a sense of community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Drama German poetry -- 18th century PT Text DE Drama Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 42925 2025-10-04T03:59:21.698458 text/html 42746 2025-01-11T01:32:25.456624 text/html 81563 2025-10-04T03:59:25.282441 application/epub+zip 80461 2025-10-04T03:59:23.235459 application/epub+zip 80461 2025-10-04T03:59:22.236466 application/epub+zip 184140 2025-10-04T03:59:26.684486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178048 2025-10-04T03:59:24.694459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137015 2022-09-04T08:05:18.594553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 31999 2025-10-04T03:59:21.493449 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26899 2020-12-30T23:56:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18354 2025-10-04T03:59:26.812433 application/rdf+xml 13189 2025-10-04T03:59:22.719474 image/jpeg 3530 2025-10-04T03:59:22.474437 image/jpeg 11833 2020-12-30T23:56:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 79640 2025-10-04T03:59:21.702501 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia