Der Zerbrochene Krug by Heinrich von Kleist

(9 User reviews)   1070
By Helen Allen Posted on Jan 2, 2026
In Category - Family Life
Kleist, Heinrich von, 1777-1811 Kleist, Heinrich von, 1777-1811
German
"Der Zerbrochene Krug" by Heinrich von Kleist is a comedy written in blank verse and considered one of his most famous works. In a Dutch village courtroom around 1685, Judge Adam must preside over a case involving a broken jug—but he himself is the culprit. As evidence mounts and witnesses testify, Adam desperately manipulates the proceedings to co...
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fateful night in Eve's chamber. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Charles Lewis
2 months ago

Reading thsi felt refreshing because the writing remains engaging even during complex sections. I’d rate this higher if I could.

Lisa Mitchell
1 month ago

I decided to give this a chance and the storytelling feels authentic and emotionally grounded. Absolutely essential reading.

Melissa Jones
4 months ago

After hearing about this multiple times, the clarity of the writing makes this accessible to a wide audience. I’d rate this higher if I could.

Karen Jones
1 month ago

From a technical perspective, the examples add real-world context to abstract ideas. This book will stay with me for a long time.

4.5
4.5 out of 5 (9 User reviews )

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