Turandot, Prinzessin von China by Friedrich Schiller

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Author Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805
Title Turandot, Prinzessin von China
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Summary "Turandot, Prinzessin von China" by Friedrich Schiller is a tragicomedy written in the late 18th century. This work is based on the earlier Italian fairy tale by Carlo Gozzi and revolves around themes of love, power, and the struggle against oppressive traditions. The main characters include Princess Turandot, who is renowned for her beauty and intellect but harbors a disdain for marriage, and Prince Kalaf, who is determined to win her hand despite the perilous challenge of solving her three riddles. The opening of the play introduces the setting in the outskirts of Beijing and the characters, notably Prince Kalaf and his companion Barak. As they converse, it becomes clear that the kingdom is in turmoil due to Turandot's cruel challenge to suitors: to answer three riddles or face execution. Barak warns Kalaf of the danger, recounting the gruesome fate of other princes who had attempted to win Turandot's favor. Meanwhile, Kalaf expresses a powerful resolve to take on the challenge, dismissing the fear of death as he is enamored by the idea of winning the princess. This exposition sets the stage for the ensuing conflict and establishes Kalaf's determination that may lead either to triumph or tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject China -- Drama
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EBook-No. 6505
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Most Recently Updated Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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