The Kotzebue, August von 1761-1819 creator Plumptre, Anne 1760-1818 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Virgin of the Sun: A Play" by August von Kotzebue is a dramatic work written in the late 18th century. This five-act play explores themes of love, duty, and conflict within a mythological context, focusing on the characters' struggles between personal desires and societal expectations. At the center of the narrative is Cora, a virgin priestess of the Sun, and her forbidden love for Alonzo, a Spaniard who disrupts her sacred obligations. The opening of the play introduces Rolla, a key character caught in emotional turmoil due to his unrequited love for Cora while simultaneously being a loyal warrior of his kingdom. As Rolla grapples with his feelings, he is confronted by the High-Priest, who attempts to guide him back to his duties. Cora and Alonzo's love is highlighted as pure yet heavily fraught with the implications of violating sacred temple laws, with dramatic exchanges foreshadowing the tragic consequences that may arise from their union. The interactions between the characters establish a rich emotional landscape, filled with longing and the dangers posed by their intense passions intertwined with a backdrop of divine oversight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-02-05 Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Originally published: United Kingdom: R. Phillips, 1799 Tragedies (Drama) German drama -- Translations into English PT United Kingdom: R. Phillips, 1799 27011770 https://archive.org/details/virginofsunplayi00kotz/page/n1/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69962 https://archive.org/details/virginofsunplayi00kotz/page/n1/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69962 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134622.0 69962