The plays of Grillparzer, (The Commonwealth and international library. Pergamon Oxford German series)

The Plays of Grillparzer focuses on the genius of Franz Grillparzer, particularly embodied in his numerous plays. The book first ponders on the plays of action and Greek tragedies. Discussions focus on the plays for the popular stage, Ein treuer Diener seines Herrn, Weh dem, der liigt!, Sappho, Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen, Die Ahnfrau, Der Traum ein Leben, and Das goldene VlieB. The text then tackles the posthumous plays Die Judin von Toledo and Libussa. The book also underscores Grillparzer's conception of tragedy. The manuscript is highly recommended for students and actors wanting to explore the genius of Franz Grillparzer. Content: Front Matter, Page iii Copyright, Page iv MOTTO, Page vii FOREWORD, Pages ix-x CHAPTER 1 - THE PLAYS OF ACTION, Pages 1-32 CHAPTER 2 - THE GREEK TRAGEDIES, Pages 33-82 CHAPTER 3 - THE HISTORICAL DRAMAS, Pages 83-125 CHAPTER 4 - TWO POSTHUMOUS PLAYS, Pages 126-154 CHAPTER 5 - GRILLPARZER'S CONCEPTION OF TRAGEDY, Pages 155-166 NUMBERED LIST OF REFERENCES, Pages 167-169 INDEX OF AUTHORS, Page 171 INDEX OF PLAYS, Page 173