
Michael Kohlhaas (English Translation)
'Michael Kohlhaas (English Translation)' Summary
The story begins when Kohlhaas, a well-to-do horse trader, has two of his horses seized by a corrupt nobleman. Kohlhaas seeks legal recourse, but the nobleman's influence and the inherent corruption of the legal system prevent him from obtaining justice. Driven by a thirst for revenge, Kohlhaas takes up arms and begins a campaign of violence against the nobleman and his allies. As the conflict escalates, Kohlhaas's actions become increasingly ruthless and indiscriminate, and he finds himself caught in a downward spiral of violence and despair. The novella explores the themes of justice, revenge, and the corrupting influence of power, and offers a powerful critique of the legal system and the limits of human morality.Book Details
Language
EnglishOriginal Language
Published In
Genre/Category
Tags/Keywords
Authors

Heinrich von Kleist
Germany
Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Kleist was a German poet, dramatist, novelist, short story writer and journalist. His best known works are the theatre plays Das Käthchen von Heilbronn, The Broken Jug,...
Books by Heinrich von KleistDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books

2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was a prolific and genre-bending American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction, such as Slau...

The Moon Rock by Arthur J. Rees
It is a thrilling mystery novel perfect for young readers. In this captivating tale, readers are taken on an exciting journey filled with suspense and...

King Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare
Henry IV, Part 2 is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed written between 1596 and 1599. It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by Ri...

Heraldos Negros by César Vallejo Mendoza
Publicado por primera vez en 1919, Los heraldos negros es el primer libro de poemas de César Vallejo, uno de los poetas más influyentes de América Lat...

Burial of the Guns by Thomas Nelson Page
This collection of short stories vividly portrays the human toll of the Civil War and its aftermath, as seen through the eyes of those who lived throu...

Suppliant Maidens (Morshead Translation) by Aeschylus
The Suppliants, by Aeschylus, is a Greek tragedy that tells the story of the Danaids, fifty daughters fleeing a forced marriage to their Egyptian cous...

Codes of Hammurabi and Moses by William W. Davies
This book explores the similarities and differences between the Code of Hammurabi, a set of Babylonian laws dating back to the 18th century BC, and th...

Goldsmith's Friend Abroad Again by Mark Twain
This satire on the U.S.A.'s myth of being the "Home of the Oppressed, where all men are free and equal", is unrelenting in its pursuit of justice thro...

Word of an Engineer by James Weldon Johnson
"Word of an Engineer: A Life of James Weldon Johnson," is a comprehensive biography of James Weldon Johnson, a prominent African American figure in th...

The White Devil by John Webster
John Webster's The White Devil (1612) is a Jacobean revenge tragedy, replete with adultery, murder, ghosts, and violence. The Duke of Brachiano and Vi...
Reviews for Michael Kohlhaas (English Translation)
No reviews posted or approved, yet...