02321cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500380014526400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950800900040052013160049053400450180665300460185170000500189785600430194799900170199045228UtSlPG20260610134034.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aWedekind, Frank,d1864-191810aSuch is Life: A Play in Five Acts 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-03-26  aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)  a"Such is Life: A Play in Five Acts" by Frank Wedekind is a theatrical work written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a politically charged setting, focusing on the themes of power and societal upheaval against the backdrop of the King's downfall and a revolution led by the citizens of Perugia. The pivotal character King Pietro Folchi navigates the treacherous waters of loyalty, betrayal, and the very nature of rulership amidst the tumultuous demands for freedom from his subjects.  At the start of the play, the scene is set in the throne room, where the King has been imprisoned, and the citizens of Perugia, emboldened by recent conflicts, gather to demand a new government. Various characters express their desires to either establish a republic or keep the monarchy under a new ruler. The tension escalates as Pietro Folchi ultimately claims the throne, despite the opposition from elements desiring true freedom. Princess Alma, the King's daughter, adds emotional stakes to the narrative as she desperately seeks her father's return while grappling with the political instability around them. This opening portion introduces the interplay of power dynamics and personal agendas, setting the stage for further conflicts in the ensuing acts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGerman drama -- Translations into English1 aZiegler, Francis J.q(Francis Joseph),d1866-40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45228  c86067d86067