Michael Kohlhaas (English Translation)
Gelesen von Greg W.
Heinrich von Kleist
(4,556 Sterne; 9 Bewertungen)
Michael Kohlhaas is an 1811 novella by Heinrich von Kleist, based on a 16th-century story of Hans Kohlhase. Both the theme (a fanatical quest for justice) and the style (existentialist detachment posing as a chronicle) are surprisingly modern. They resonated with other writers more than a century after it was written. Kafka devoted one of only two public appearances in his whole life to reading passages from Michael Kohlhaas. Kafka said that he "could not even think of" this work "without being moved to tears and enthusiasm." (Introduction by Wikipedia) (4 hr 8 min)
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one of the greatest books of all time
adam
(5 Sterne)
Ok. I must add, this book is fantastic. It is highly dramatic, full of vengeance and truly epic in its own inimical way. I wish someone had given me this book at 12 years old. I'd have been a devoted reader from that day foward. This is such a great book! Listen!!
dee
(4 Sterne)
A man attempt to get justice ends up losing everything but does get some kind of revenge. Great story.