Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim 1729 1781 Lessing, G. E. Minna von Barnhelm Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minna_von_Barnhelm https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minna_von_Barnhelm Produced by Mike Pullen and Delphine Lettau, from files obtained from Gutenberg Projekt-DE "Minna von Barnhelm" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a play written during the mid-18th century. This comedic work revolves around the characters of the discharged major von Tellheim and his devoted servant Just, exploring themes of honor, social status, love, and the complexities of human relationships in post-war society. The central storyline unfolds as Minna von Barnhelm, the daughter of a wealthy landowner, seeks to reunite with Tellheim and navigate the challenges posed by their social circumstances and the lingering effects of war. The opening of "Minna von Barnhelm" introduces us to the servant Just, who is initially embroiled in a conflict with an innkeeper over his master's accommodations. Just is angered by the innkeeper's treatment of Tellheim, the major, who has been evicted from his room in spite of his previous good standing as a soldier. As the scene progresses, we are introduced to other key characters, including Tellheim himself, who grapples with his deteriorating fortunes and sense of honor. Just’s fiery loyalty to his master sets the stage for a comedic exploration of misunderstandings, foreshadowing the arrival of Minna, who is also intent on finding Tellheim and resolving the issues surrounding his disgrace, hinting at a playful yet poignant tale about love and dignity in challenging circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Comedy plays PT Text Harvard Classics DE Drama Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 231953 2025-07-04T08:08:20.273328 text/html 231770 2025-01-11T23:28:48.034275 text/html 153389 2025-07-04T08:08:27.266292 application/epub+zip 155529 2025-07-04T08:08:23.053309 application/epub+zip 135175 2025-07-04T08:08:21.938324 application/epub+zip 315513 2025-07-04T08:08:29.851251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295396 2025-07-04T08:08:26.476273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267166 2022-09-04T13:23:28.742129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185919 2025-07-04T08:08:19.938324 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183660 2014-10-11T18:49:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18226 2025-07-04T08:08:29.979282 application/rdf+xml 15048 2025-07-04T08:08:22.424331 image/jpeg 3619 2025-07-04T08:08:22.181298 image/jpeg 67663 2014-10-11T18:53:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 155366 2025-07-04T08:08:20.291415 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