Thomas Brunner (playwright)

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Thomas Brunner (* around 1535 in Landshut ; † October 28, 1571 in Steyr ) was a German author of biblical dramas.

Life

Brunner studied in Wittenberg , where he turned to school drama - possibly under Philipp Melanchthon's influence. From 1558 he went to Steyr as a Latin teacher. He wanted to resign several times - probably because of the poor pay, possibly under the influence of the Anabaptists or because of his poor health. Private aspects are also possible, but in Steyr you could always put him off so that he stayed until the end of his life.

His dramas also follow the Wittenberg pattern, which is built up from biblical themes and texts from the Old Testament. However, only one biblical drama for a school performance has survived, depicting the exodus of Joseph and his brothers in 1566 until they were reunited. Two other, less dramatic pieces were performed by students at weddings: in 1569 he dealt with the subject of Tobias, in the same year with Isaac and Rebecca.

Brunner's dramas show their own line by depicting distant places on two different stages, thus giving the audience the opportunity to understand a differentiated observation of the drama.

Works

  • The beautiful biblical history of the holy patriarch Jacob and his twelve sons , 1566 (reprinted as "Jacob and his twelve sons", edited by Robert Stumpff. Niemeyer, Halle 1928)
  • The beautiful spiritual story of the pious and God-fearing Tobias , Wittenberg 1569 (reprinted as "Tobias" by Wolfgang F. Michael and Donna Reeves. Lang, Bern et al. 1978, ISBN 3-261-01827-5 )
  • The beautiful and brief history of the marriage of Isaac and his dear Rebecca , 1569 (reprinted by Wolfgang F. Michael and Hubert Heinen. Lang, Bern et al. 1983, ISBN 3-261-03176-X )

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SURNAME Brunner, Thomas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German author of biblical dramas
DATE OF BIRTH around 1535
PLACE OF BIRTH Landshut
DATE OF DEATH October 28, 1571
Place of death Steyr