Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_K%C3%A4thchen_von_Heilbronn https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_K%C3%A4thchen_von_Heilbronn

Release date is 2004-10-01

Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London

"Das Käthchen von Heilbronn: Oder, die Feuerprobe" by Heinrich von Kleist is a historical knight drama written in 1807–1808. When a blacksmith's daughter mysteriously follows a count after he visits her father's forge, she faces accusations of enchantment before a court. The count believes a noblewoman is his destined bride, revealed through prophetic dreams. Yet the devoted Käthchen endures a trial by fire that exposes hidden truths about deception, identity, and imperial secrets. This tale of devotion and destiny captivated nineteenth-century audiences despite its controversial themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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