The Broken Jug
by Heinrich von Kleist
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An imperishable gem of German literature, Kleist's The Broken Pitcher is pure comedy. The author's handling of the theme--the judge as culprit--shows supreme mastery. This translation by Bayard Q. Morgan, originally published in 1961, is faithful in form.Tags
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I read this book in a German language class in Austria so I missed some of the details because my German was not on par with my English. At the same time I was able to understand a lot of the between-the-lines analogies and allusions to Christianity that the author weaved into the story. It's definitely a thinking book but I highly recommend both for its insight-fulness and outright humor. I've actually seen this performed as a play, which is what the author originally intended, and innuendo aside it is absolutely hilarious. I'm sure that reading it in English will prove even more funny.
Based on Heinrich von Kleist's 1808 dramatic comedy. The audiobook is hilarious and highly recommended.
in Urfassung mit ausdehntem Schluss - wirkt aber sonderbarerweise nur auf der Bühne
Beetje absurde vertelling over iemand die zichzelf moet berechten. Ik werd er niet echt door gegrepen.... Misschien leuk als je Duits aan het leren bent, maar verder niet echt.
Jan 24, 2008Dutch
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- Canonical title
- The Broken Jug
- Original title
- Der zerbrochene Krug
- Alternate titles*
- Der zerbrochene Krug
- Original publication date
- 1806
- People/Characters*
- Adam; Walter; Licht; Marthe Rull; Eve Rull; Veit Tümpel (show all 8); Ruprecht Tümpel; Brigitte
- Important places*
- Huisum, fiktives niederländisches Dorf
- Related movies*
- Der zerbrochene Krug (1934); Der zerbrochene Krug (1937 | IMDb); Der zerbrochene Krug (1959 | IMDb); Der zerbrochene Krug (1965 | IMDb); Jungfer, Sie gefällt mir (1969 | IMDb); Der zerbrochene Krug (1990 | IMDb) (show all 7); Der zerbrochene Krug (2003 | IMDb)
- First words*
- Licht. Ei, was zum Henker, sagt, Gevatter Adam!
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Frau Marthe. Gut! Auf die Woche stell ich dort mich ein.
- Original language
- German
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- Fiction and Literature
- DDC/MDS
- 832.6 — Literature & rhetoric German & related literatures German drama 1750–1832 : 18th century; classical period; romantic period
- LCC
- PT2378 .Z4 .E5 — Language and Literature German, Dutch and Scandinavian literatures German literature Individual authors or works 1700-ca. 1860/70
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