The Count Of Burgundy: A Play, In Four Acts (1798)

By August von Kotzebue

Book Overview

""The Count of Burgundy"" is a play written by August Von Kotzebue and was first published in 1798. The play is divided into four acts and is set in the medieval period. It tells the story of the Count of Burgundy, who is a powerful and wealthy nobleman. The Count is in love with a peasant girl named Marie, but their love is forbidden due to their different social statuses. The Count's father, the Duke of Burgundy, disapproves of the relationship and arranges for his son to marry a noblewoman named Adelaide. However, the Count refuses to give up his love for Marie and decides to elope with her. The Duke is outraged and declares war on his own son. The play is filled with drama, romance, and political intrigue as the characters navigate their way through their conflicting loyalties and desires. Von Kotzebue's play was widely popular in its time and is still considered a classic of German literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104911345
• ISBN13: 9781104911348
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"