Die Aufgeregten

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Die Aufgeregten" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a political drama written in the early 19th century. The play follows a variety of characters, including the Countess, her daughter Friederike, and a number of local townspeople, as they navigate the tension between the oppressive aristocracy and the discontented peasantry amidst themes of power struggles, love, and rebellion. The opening of "Die Aufgeregten" introduces us to a domestic setting with Luise and Karoline, where tension soon escalates due to the unfortunate injury of the young Count. The conversation oscillates between the mundane concerns of household duties and the larger implications of the political atmosphere, hinting at the rising unrest among the townspeople. Characters such as Georg express urgency and fear over the Count's well-being, while Karoline reveals her troubled feelings regarding the Baron. The intertwining of personal dilemmas with broader societal issues sets the stage for the unfolding drama, suggesting that both individual and collective fates will be inextricably linked as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Andrew Sly

Notes:

Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Aufgeregten

Release date is 2003-12-01