In Pursuit of Power: Heinrich von Kleist's Machiavellian Protagonists
A number of striking parallels link the lives and careers of Machiavelli and Kleist. This study of the influence of one on the work of the other begins with an outline of those parallels, and of the Machiavellian atmosphere in Kleist's first play, Die Familie Schroffenstein. Reeve goes on to fo...
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| Zusammenfassung: | A number of striking parallels link the lives and careers of Machiavelli and Kleist. This study of the influence of one on the work of the other begins with an outline of those parallels, and of the Machiavellian atmosphere in Kleist's first play, Die Familie Schroffenstein. Reeve goes on to focus on the protagonists of Kleist's plays, beginning with Licht in Der zerbrocheme Krug. He exposes the skill of Licht's behind-the-scenes direction of the course of events to his own advantage and to the detriment of his superior, Adam. Next Reeve offers a detailed analysis of Die Hermannsschlacht, in which he demonstrates how Hermann embodies those qualities - the cunning of the fox and the strength of the lion - demanded by Machiavelli in a successful ruler. With these traits Hermann has brought the German princes, his own tribe, his rival Marbod, his wife, and even the Romans to a point where, unwittingly, the have all worked towards the establishment of a united Germany under his leadership. The chapter n Prinz Friedrich von Homburg singles out the underhand manoeuvers of the sadistic Hohenzolern who plots to embarrass publicly both the Elector and the Prince as a subtle manifestation of his personal power over the two leading contenders for political supremacy. The fragment Robert Guiskard contains two Machiavellian protagonists, an older more accomplished practitioner and an up-and-coming young threat, and treats another issue addressed in Il Principe: what occurs when an ideal leader at the height of his powers is cut down by a disabling illness? Indicative of the beginning and the end of Kleist's opus, half of his plays contain the figure of the clandestine schemer who plans the social or political elimination of a rival and, by stealth and skillful manipulation of others, directs the course of events at almost every turn. Reeve concludes with an attempt to explain the presence of the Machiavellian in Kleist's works as the indirect influence of Shakespeare's three villains, the direct example of Napoleon, or the dramatist's own independent insight into the less admirable aspects of the human mind |
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| spelling | Reeve, William C. aut In Pursuit of Power Heinrich von Kleist's Machiavellian Protagonists William C. Reeve Toronto University of Toronto Press [2019] © 1987 1 online resource (248 pages) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Heritage Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Nov 2019) A number of striking parallels link the lives and careers of Machiavelli and Kleist. This study of the influence of one on the work of the other begins with an outline of those parallels, and of the Machiavellian atmosphere in Kleist's first play, Die Familie Schroffenstein. Reeve goes on to focus on the protagonists of Kleist's plays, beginning with Licht in Der zerbrocheme Krug. He exposes the skill of Licht's behind-the-scenes direction of the course of events to his own advantage and to the detriment of his superior, Adam. Next Reeve offers a detailed analysis of Die Hermannsschlacht, in which he demonstrates how Hermann embodies those qualities - the cunning of the fox and the strength of the lion - demanded by Machiavelli in a successful ruler. With these traits Hermann has brought the German princes, his own tribe, his rival Marbod, his wife, and even the Romans to a point where, unwittingly, the have all worked towards the establishment of a united Germany under his leadership. The chapter n Prinz Friedrich von Homburg singles out the underhand manoeuvers of the sadistic Hohenzolern who plots to embarrass publicly both the Elector and the Prince as a subtle manifestation of his personal power over the two leading contenders for political supremacy. The fragment Robert Guiskard contains two Machiavellian protagonists, an older more accomplished practitioner and an up-and-coming young threat, and treats another issue addressed in Il Principe: what occurs when an ideal leader at the height of his powers is cut down by a disabling illness? Indicative of the beginning and the end of Kleist's opus, half of his plays contain the figure of the clandestine schemer who plans the social or political elimination of a rival and, by stealth and skillful manipulation of others, directs the course of events at almost every turn. Reeve concludes with an attempt to explain the presence of the Machiavellian in Kleist's works as the indirect influence of Shakespeare's three villains, the direct example of Napoleon, or the dramatist's own independent insight into the less admirable aspects of the human mind In English Kleist, Heinrich von 1777-1811 (DE-588)118563076 gnd rswk-swf LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory bisacsh Control (Psychology) in literature Protagonists (Persons) in literature Drama (DE-588)4012899-4 gnd rswk-swf Machiavellismus (DE-588)4168418-7 gnd rswk-swf Dramengestalt (DE-588)4113344-4 gnd rswk-swf Kleist, Heinrich von 1777-1811 (DE-588)118563076 p Drama (DE-588)4012899-4 s Machiavellismus (DE-588)4168418-7 s 1\p DE-604 Dramengestalt (DE-588)4113344-4 s 2\p DE-604 https://doi.org/10.3138/9781487575236 Verlag URL des Erstveröffentlichers Volltext 1\p cgwrk 20201028 DE-101 https://d-nb.info/provenance/plan#cgwrk 2\p cgwrk 20201028 DE-101 https://d-nb.info/provenance/plan#cgwrk |
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| title | In Pursuit of Power Heinrich von Kleist's Machiavellian Protagonists |
| title_auth | In Pursuit of Power Heinrich von Kleist's Machiavellian Protagonists |
| title_exact_search | In Pursuit of Power Heinrich von Kleist's Machiavellian Protagonists |
| title_full | In Pursuit of Power Heinrich von Kleist's Machiavellian Protagonists William C. Reeve |
| title_fullStr | In Pursuit of Power Heinrich von Kleist's Machiavellian Protagonists William C. Reeve |
| title_full_unstemmed | In Pursuit of Power Heinrich von Kleist's Machiavellian Protagonists William C. Reeve |
| title_short | In Pursuit of Power |
| title_sort | in pursuit of power heinrich von kleist s machiavellian protagonists |
| title_sub | Heinrich von Kleist's Machiavellian Protagonists |
| topic | Kleist, Heinrich von 1777-1811 (DE-588)118563076 gnd LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory bisacsh Control (Psychology) in literature Protagonists (Persons) in literature Drama (DE-588)4012899-4 gnd Machiavellismus (DE-588)4168418-7 gnd Dramengestalt (DE-588)4113344-4 gnd |
| topic_facet | Kleist, Heinrich von 1777-1811 LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory Control (Psychology) in literature Protagonists (Persons) in literature Drama Machiavellismus Dramengestalt |
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