I should have been more specific...last year I posted a mention (I think on the qb list) of various important works and authors such as Klopstock and the "Prince of Hamburg" (which is the way I spelled it). Eric ran a search and found neither Klopstock or the Prince of Hamburg--if I had given the more usual spelling of "Prince of Homburg" then I guess he would have found several mentions. (I did manage to use Klopstock in a bonus part at the Chicago Open this summer). As for major Kleist works: the Prince of Homburg is probably his most well-known work. His essay On the Marionnette Theater is still an important work in the history of German criticism while his comedy, The Broken Jug, is one of the most oft-performed German comedies. His most read novellas include Michael Kolhaas, The Marquise of O, The Duel and the Earthquake one. The fragment of Robert Guiscard (which Benet's screwed up on) is considered some of his most powerful work--would that he hadn't burned it! Penthelisea is well-known as is Amphitryon, Penthilisea arguably a bit more. My original question still stands, why is it that we mainly ask Michael Kolhaas--the cool plot? Or was that the first Kleist question and therefore the standard. I have seen one Marquise of O tossup as well....
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