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100 1 _aIffland, August Wilhelm,
_d1759-1814
240 1 4 _aDie advokaten. English
245 1 4 _aThe Lawyers, A Drama in Five Acts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-09
508 _aCharles Bowen
520 _a"The Lawyers, A Drama in Five Acts" by August Wilhelm Iffland is a theatrical piece written in the late 18th century. This play revolves around themes of morality, family dynamics, and the complexities of social class, particularly reflecting on the life and values of Master Clarenbach, a carpenter, and his son, the Privy Counsellor Jack Clarenbach. The narrative likely focuses on the conflict between the characters' personal ethics and societal expectations, as well as the challenges of maintaining integrity amidst ambition and wealth. At the start of the drama, we are introduced to Master Clarenbach, a skilled carpenter who holds steadfast views on honor and integrity. He finds himself navigating the challenges posed by his son Jack's newfound position as a Privy Counsellor, which has distanced him from the humble roots of their family. Clarenbach is critical of Jack's ambitions, particularly as they relate to an ethical dispute involving a will that negatively affects local orphans. The opening scenes establish the tensions between the characters regarding issues of social status, personal honor, and familial loyalty, setting the stage for a morally charged exploration of the consequences of ambition and the importance of remaining grounded in one's values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGerman drama -- Translations into English
653 _aLegal drama
700 1 _aLüdger, C.
_q(Conrad),
_d1748-1834?
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31567
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