Karl von Reitzenstein (playwright)
Karl Freiherr von Reitzenstein (* before 1792, † after 1795) was a German playwright .
Life
The playwright's identity has not yet been clearly clarified, and the exact living conditions are unknown.
One of Reitzenstein's pieces is the tragedy Die Negerclaven from 1793: A slave revolt breaks out under the leadership of the English plantation owner Donald . But he has to recognize that anarchy is the wrong way out of oppression, because shortly afterwards the news arrives that the English parliament has decided on the gradual abolition of slavery. The late realization can no longer prevent the tragic course.
Works
- Count Königsmark (tragedy), 1792
- The Negro Slaves (tragedy), 1793 ( digitized version )
- Journey to Vienna , 1795 ( digitized version )
literature
- Kerstin Timmermann: Carl Freyherr von Reitzenstein: The Negro slaves. In: Heide Hollmer, Albert Meier (Hrsg.): Dramenlexikon des 18. Century . CH Beck, Munich 2001, ISBN 3-406-47451-9 , pp. 248-249.
Web links
- Material on the author (uni-leipzig.de)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reitzenstein, Karl von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Reitzenstein, Karl Freiherr von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German playwright |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1792 |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1795 |