This selection contains all of Kleist's stories, including the notorious "Marquise von O "and the almost novel-length "Michael Kohlaas, " as well as three of his plays"The Broken Jug, Amphitryon, " and "Prince Friedrich of Homburg"and a selection of anecdotes and letters. Much of Kleist's effect is produced by his highly idiosyncratic and expressive syntax and language, and David Constantine's translation brilliantly reproduces his strangeness in English."
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This selection contains all of Kleist's stories, including the notorious "Marquise von O "and the almost novel-length "Michael Kohlaas, " as well as three of his plays"The Broken Jug, Amphitryon, " and "Prince Friedrich of Homburg"and a selection of anecdotes and letters. Much of Kleist's effect is produced by his highly idiosyncratic and expressive syntax and language, and David Constantine's translation brilliantly reproduces his strangeness in English."
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Edition:
First UK paperback edition-first impression
Publisher:
Orion Publishing
Published:
1997
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
11424701665
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Seller's Description:
Near fine. Near fine condition.J. M. Dent, 1997. First UK paperback edition-first impression. Large format paperback(two small creases, scratches and nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition. Nice and clean pages as new with two small nicks on the outer edges, a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the pages, pencil mark impression on the edge of the half-title page.466pp including Chronology of Kleist's life and times, note on translation, select bibliography, letters, notes. Heavy book.
