kleist
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Definition
Proper noun * Heinrich von Kleist: A German dramatist, poet, and novelist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His literary works are characterized by their intense exploration of characters caught in profound conflicts between reason and emotion, duty and passion, and societal order and individual desire.
Usage
- The name "Kleist" is used primarily to refer to the historical figure and his body of work.
- It functions as a proper noun and is always capitalized.
Examples
- As the subject: is often considered one of the most important figures of German Romanticism.
- In possessive form: play "The Prince of Homburg" examines themes of military duty and personal conscience.
- With a descriptor: The German dramatist wrote "The Broken Jug," a comedy about corruption.
Advanced Usage
- "Kleistian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Heinrich von Kleist or his works, especially describing situations of extreme psychological tension, moral ambiguity, or tragic conflict between internal drives and external laws.
- The film's climax had a distinctly Kleistian intensity, pitting personal love against political necessity.
Variants and Related Words
- Kleistian (adj.): Of or relating to Kleist or his literary style and themes.
Synonyms
- Heinrich von Kleist (full name)
Related Phrases & Context
- Works of Kleist: This phrase refers collectively to his plays (e.g., "Penthesilea," "The Schroffenstein Family"), novellas (e.g., "Michael Kohlhaas," "The Marquise of O..."), and essays.
- Age of Kleist: A period in German literature coinciding with Romanticism and Weimar Classicism.
Noun
- German dramatist whose works concern people torn between reason and emotion (1777-1811)