August Wilhelm von Schlegel was a pivotal figure of German Romanticism, celebrated as a poet, translator, and critic. His masterful translations of Shakespeare transformed the English playwright's works into enduring German classics. Schlegel's home in Jena became an intellectual hub for the Romantic movement, fostering vigorous critical discourse. He was known for his keen analytical mind and his ability to dissect literary works, establishing himself as a leader of new Romantic criticism.
In diesen fünf Komödien stellt Shakespeare erneut seinen unbändigen Witz, das Gefühl für haarsträubende Verwicklungen und (scheiternde) Intrigen unter Beweis. Sein Gelächter ist scharf und böse, aber auch liebevoll und — ganz besonders im ›Sommernachtstraum‹ — märchenhaft verspielt.
One of the greatest plays of all time, the compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother's infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as avenger. The ghost, Hamlet's feigned madness, Ophelia's death and burial, the play within a play, the "closet scene" in which Hamlet accuses his mother of complicity in murder, and breathtaking swordplay are just some of the elements that make Hamlet an enduring masterpiece of the theater.
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