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100 1 _aMöser, Justus,
_d1720-1794
245 1 4 _aDie Tugend auf der Schaubühne :
_boder: Harlekins Heirath; Ein Nachspiel in einem Aufzuge
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-30
508 _aE-text prepared by David Starner, Louise Hope, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Die Tugend auf der Schaubühne" by Justus Möser is a comedic play written in the late 18th century. This one-act piece revolves around the themes of virtue and marriage, examining societal expectations and the nature of relationships through witty dialogue and humor. Möser's work critiques the perceptions of women in the theater and the delicate dance between love and public opinion. In the play, the main character, Harlekin, seeks to marry Kolombine, the daughter of the stage director, Mr. Barthold. Throughout the dialogue, Harlekin expresses his anxieties about Kolombine's innocence and her perceived promiscuity as a performer, which he fears might taint their union. The comedic plot unfolds through a series of misunderstandings and role-playing, ultimately leading to a mock marriage ceremony where characters evaluate virtue, trust, and the realities of love within the constraints of societal judgment. As the characters navigate their abilities to portray sincerity and honor in their relationships, the play cleverly conveys insights on trust and the nature of appearance versus reality in romantic pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aComedy plays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15505
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