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Es steht geschrieben / Der Blinde: Frühe Stücke
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Der Blinde stellt den Glauben an sich als eine elementare Kraft dar, unabhängig von seinem
Inhalt . Die Handlung spielt im Dreißigjährigen Krieg und ist erfunden wenn auch beeinflußt vom biblischen Hiob. In der Ruine seines Palastes wird ein blinder Herzog im Glauben gelassen, er besitze noch die Macht, die er verloren hat, und sein Land sei verschont geblieben. Der Herzog wagt den Glauben in der Erkenntnis, daß es für einen Blinden keine andere Möglichkeit gibt, als blind zu glauben. An seiner Blindheit zerbricht schließlich die Realität der Sehenden, und die geglaubte
Realität des Blinden wird wirklich.«
Der Blinde stellt den Glauben an sich als eine elementare Kraft dar, unabhängig von seinem
Inhalt . Die Handlung spielt im Dreißigjährigen Krieg und ist erfunden wenn auch beeinflußt vom biblischen Hiob. In der Ruine seines Palastes wird ein blinder Herzog im Glauben gelassen, er besitze noch die Macht, die er verloren hat, und sein Land sei verschont geblieben. Der Herzog wagt den Glauben in der Erkenntnis, daß es für einen Blinden keine andere Möglichkeit gibt, als blind zu glauben. An seiner Blindheit zerbricht schließlich die Realität der Sehenden, und die geglaubte
Realität des Blinden wird wirklich.«
329 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1960
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Friedrich Dürrenmatt
409 books1,026 followersFriedrich Dürrenmatt (1921 – 1990) was a Swiss author and dramatist.
Dürrenmatt was born in the Emmental (canton of Bern), the son of a Protestant pastor. His grandfather Ulrich Dürrenmatt was a conservative politician. The family moved to Bern in 1935. Dürrenmatt began to study philosophy and German language and literature at the University of Zurich in 1941, but moved to the University of Bern after one semester. In 1943 he decided to become an author and dramatist and dropped his academic career. In 1945-46, he wrote his first play, "It is written". On October 11 1946 he married actress Lotti Geissler. She died in 1983 and Dürrenmatt was married again to another actress, Charlotte Kerr, the following year.
He was a proponent of epic theater whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author gained fame largely due to his avant-garde dramas, philosophically deep crime novels, and often macabre satire. One of his leading sentences was: "A story is not finished, until it has taken the worst turn". Dürrenmatt was a member of the Gruppe Olten.
Dürrenmatt was born in the Emmental (canton of Bern), the son of a Protestant pastor. His grandfather Ulrich Dürrenmatt was a conservative politician. The family moved to Bern in 1935. Dürrenmatt began to study philosophy and German language and literature at the University of Zurich in 1941, but moved to the University of Bern after one semester. In 1943 he decided to become an author and dramatist and dropped his academic career. In 1945-46, he wrote his first play, "It is written". On October 11 1946 he married actress Lotti Geissler. She died in 1983 and Dürrenmatt was married again to another actress, Charlotte Kerr, the following year.
He was a proponent of epic theater whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author gained fame largely due to his avant-garde dramas, philosophically deep crime novels, and often macabre satire. One of his leading sentences was: "A story is not finished, until it has taken the worst turn". Dürrenmatt was a member of the Gruppe Olten.
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February 28, 2023
I find this book wonderful. The Blind is my favourite play. It is so impressive and deep like an ocean, full of meaning ant true. It makes you think and changes your perception of life. The play can be considered a piece of art and ideal for literature lovers.
June 22, 2021
"Es steht geschrieben" und "Der Doppelgänger" sind ganz gut.
December 15, 2023
*ich hab nur das erste Buch gelesen
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