The Jewess of Toledo by Franz 1791-1872 Grillparzer
Franz Grillparzer (1791 - 1872) was an Austrian dramatic poet. The Jewess of Toledo may perhaps be said to mark the climax of his productive activity. Written in 1851, it was first performed in Prague in 1872, after Grillparzer's death. It is an eminently modern drama of passion in classical dignity of form. The play is properly called The Jewess of Toledo; for Rachel, the Jewess, is at the centre of the action, and is a marvelous creation-a mere woman, nothing but her sex; but the King of Castile, though relatively passive, is the most important character. He is attracted to Rachel by a charm that he has never known in his coldly virtuous English consort, and, after an error forgivable because made comprehensible, is taught the duty of personal sacrifice to morality and to the state.
Geboren am 15.1.1791 in Wien; gestorben am 21.1.1872 in Wien 1807 nahm Grillparzer, Sohn eines angesehenen Rechtsanwalts, in Wien das Studium der Rechte auf. Nach dem Studienabschluß 1811 war er zunächst Privatlehrer, dann Beamter. Nach einer (unbesoldeten) Konzipistenstelle in der Hofbibliothek wurde er 1813 bei der Hofkammer als Konzeptspraktikant angestellt, 1821 ins Finanzministerium versetzt. 1832 wurde er Direktor des Hofkammerarchivs und bekleidete diese Stelle, bis er 1856 in den Ruhestand trat.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781013319082 |
| ISBN 10 | 1013319087 |
| Title | The Jewess of Toledo |
| Author | Franz 1791-1872 Grillparzer |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hassell Street Press |
| Year published | 2021-09-09 |
| Number of pages | 158 |
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