Michael Kohlhaas & Other Tales of Faith, Guilt, and Retribution
By Heinrich von Kleist
Compiled, adapted, and introduced by Stefan Rudnicki
Read by Stefan Rudnicki , with Gabrielle de Cuir
Unabridged
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9798212546607
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ISBN: 9798212546591
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ISBN: 9798212546614
| Runtime: | 9.07 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Classics |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
“The world might have blessed his memory had he not carried one virtue to too great an extreme. The feeling of justice made him a robber and a murderer.”
— “Michael Kohlhaas” by Heinrich Von Kleist
Blackstone and Skyboat Media present Michael Kohlhaas & Other Tales of Faith, Guilt, and Retribution, an original compilation of the tales of Heinrich Von Kleist.
This compilation features the title novella Michael Kohlhaas, the tale of a man forced to crime in order to gain back the horses that were stolen from him; “The Earthquake in Chile,” a love story that takes place in the chaos of the 1647 Santiago earthquake; along with five other stories and a dramatized reading of selected scenes from The Prince of Homburg.
Full Contents:
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Introduction by Stefan Rudnicki
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Michael Kohlhaas: From an Old Chronicle
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“St. Cecilia,” or, “The Power of Music: A Legend”
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“The Beggarwoman of Locarno”
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“The Foundling”
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The Marquise of O
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“The Earthquake in Chile”
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“The Duel”
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Scenes from The Prince of Homburg
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
Author
Author Bio: Heinrich von Kleist
Heinrich Von Kleist (1777–1811) was a one of the greatest German poets and dramatists of the nineteenth century, and as a poet he was a source of inspiration for the Realist, Expressionist, and Existentialist movements in France and Germany. Among his best known works are “The Earthquake in Chile,” “Michael Kohlhaas,” and The Marquise of O—which demonstrate his mastery in writing violent mysteries and his often-returned-to theme of men driven to their limits. The Kleist Prize, a highly regarded prize in German literature, is named after him.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Classics |
| Runtime: | 9.07 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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