Ludwig Tieck’s play "Leben und Tod der heiligen Genoveva"
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Ludwig Tieck’s play "Leben und Tod der heiligen Genoveva" is a Romantic-era German drama that retells the medieval legend of Saint Genevieve of Brabant, emphasizing themes of innocence, betrayal, and miraculous vindication.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Leben und Tod der heiligen Genoveva | 0 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Romantic drama
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play ⓘ stage drama ⓘ |
| author | Ludwig Tieck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | legend of Saint Genevieve of Brabant ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| featuresCharacterType |
calumniator
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saint ⓘ |
| featuresMotif |
false accusation of adultery
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miraculous rescue ⓘ trial of innocence ⓘ |
| genre |
Romantic literature
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drama ⓘ |
| hasMoralFocus |
condemnation of slander
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vindication of the innocent ⓘ |
| hasSaintSubject | Saint Genevieve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| literaryForm | verse drama ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | German Romanticism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | hagiographic legend adaptation ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Saint Genevieve of Brabant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
death of Saint Genevieve
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life of Saint Genevieve ⓘ |
| periodOfSetting | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
Christian piety
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miracles ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| setting |
Brabant
NERFINISHED
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medieval Europe ⓘ |
| theme |
betrayal
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innocence ⓘ marital fidelity ⓘ miraculous vindication ⓘ religious faith ⓘ suffering and redemption ⓘ |
| titleInGerman | Leben und Tod der heiligen Genoveva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Ludwig Tieck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workPeriod | Romantic era ⓘ |
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