Grillparzer, Franz, 1791-1872

Die Jüdin von Toledo : Historisches Trauerspiel in fünf Aufzügen - 1 online resource : multiple file formats

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jewess_of_Toledo https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_J%C3%BCdin_von_Toledo_(B%C3%BChnenst%C3%BCck) Release date is 2005-10-01

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"Die Jüdin von Toledo" by Franz Grillparzer is a historical tragedy written largely between 1848 and 1855, though published posthumously in 1872. When a spirited young Jewish woman named Rahel intrudes into the royal gardens of Toledo, she captivates the king with her passionate nature. As the king falls under her spell, his kingdom faces threats from the Moors. The queen and court must decide how far they will go to break the enchantment and restore the king to reason. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Man-woman relationships -- Drama Alfonso VIII, King of Castile, 1155-1214 -- Drama Jews -- Spain -- Castile -- Drama Kings and rulers -- Drama

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