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Michael Kohlhaas is a novella by the German author Heinrich von Kleist, based on a 16th-century story of Hans Kohlhase. Kleist published fragments of the work in volume 6 of his literary journal Phöbus in June 1808.
May 20, 2020 · Dustin Illingworth writes about a new translation of Heinrich von Kleist’s “Michael Kohlhaas,” from from Michael Hofmann, which was recently published by New Directions.
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Based on historical events, this thrilling saga of violence and retribution bridges the gap between Medieval and modern literature, and speaks so profoundly to the contemporary spirit that it has been the basis of numerous plays, movies, and novels.
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Michael Kohlhaas is a novella by Heinrich von Kleist based on the true story of Hans Kohlhase, a merchant who fought for justice against a nobleman in sixteenth-century Germany. The web page provides a plot summary, a study guide, and information on the influence of the novella on other works of literature.
Sep 5, 2023 · Learn about the plot and themes of Heinrich von Kleist's novel Michael Kohlhaas, a historical fiction based on a sixteenth-century German rebel. Find out how Kohlhaas resists oppression, seeks justice, and faces the consequences of his actions.
Michael Kohlhaas is a short novel about a horse trader who fights against the injustice and corruption of the empire. It is a masterpiece of German literature, praised by Thomas Mann, Kafka, and many others, and now available in a new English translation by Michael Hofmann.
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Based on actual historic events, this thrilling saga of violence and retribution bridged the gap between medieval and modern literature, and speaks so profoundly to the contemporary spirit that it has been the basis of numerous plays, movies, and novels.
