Penthesilea by Heinrich von Kleist
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Kleist, Heinrich von, 1777-1811
German
"Penthesilea" by Heinrich von Kleist is a tragedy written in 1808. The play reimagines the mythological Amazon queen who enters the Trojan War to capture Greek warriors as potential husbands—a sacred Amazon tradition. When Penthesilea and the hero Achilles meet on the battlefield, they fall passionately in love. But their mutual desire collides vio...
love into fury, leading to a shocking climax that explores the dangerous boundary between passion and destruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Logan Scott
5 months agoI decided to give this a chance and the author demonsstrates strong mastery of the topic. I would gladly recommend this to others.
Patricia Smith
1 month agoInitially overlooked, this book it challenges the reader's perspective in the most intellectual way. An unexpectedly enjoyable experience.
Elizabeth Martinez
1 month agoFrom start to finish, the presentation feels refined and carefully planned. I'm sending the link to all my friends.
Edward Baker
4 months agoDuring my studies, I found that the logical flow of arguments makes it an essential resource for research. I'm sending the link to all my friends.
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Donald Lopez
4 months agoHaving read this twice, the translation seems very fluid and captures the original nuance perfectly. It is definitely a 5-star read from me.