| Author |
Büchner, Georg, 1813-1837 |
| Title |
Woyzeck
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 96.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woyzeck https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woyzeck
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| Credits |
Produced by Gunther Olesch from a Project Gutenberg of DE source file created by Erik Pischel
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| Summary |
"Woyzeck" by Georg Büchner is a tragic play likely written in the early 19th century during the German Romantic period. The work is an unfinished fragment that explores themes of social injustice, human suffering, and the effects of war on the individual. It presents a poignant examination of the life of a poor soldier, Woyzeck, who is subjected to the manipulations and exploitations of those in power. The narrative follows Woyzeck, a soldier struggling to provide for his family and maintain his sanity amidst the demands of his superiors and his tumultuous relationship with Marie, the woman he loves. He is subjected to cruel treatment by the Captain and the Doctor, who exploit him for their own purposes, leading to Woyzeck's psychological unraveling. As Marie becomes enamored with the charismatic Tambourmajor, Woyzeck’s paranoia deepens, culminating in a tragic confrontation driven by jealousy and despair. The play poignantly captures the themes of alienation and the desperate quest for dignity in the face of societal oppression, urging readers to reflect on the broader implications of Woyzeck's tragic fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Murderers -- Drama
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| Subject |
Germany -- Drama
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| Subject |
Soldiers -- Mental health -- Drama
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
5322 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Aug 22, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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