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Turandot: The Chinese Sphinx
Friedrich Schiller
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SKIR.
You know my stranger-guest? how very funny,
Let's try to catch him, and return his money.
BARAK.
Wife, be not curious; no questions ask,
He's gifted with such mental powers, the task
Of coping with the Sphinx he may achieve—
His doom unto the gods we now must leave.
SKIR.
We'll sacrifice a pig to great Fo-hi,
He'll perhaps contrive your handsome friend shan't die.
(Exeunt into the cottage.)
END OF ACT I.
SCENE.—Grand saloon of the Divan. L. Doors leading to the Emperor's apartment. R. Doors leading to TURANDOT's Hareem. Black slaves discovered, engaged in setting the saloon in order; TRUFFALDIN majestically directing them.
TRUF.
Come, look alive! His Majesty's Divan<. . . Read More
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“- Hier endet deine Macht. Du kannst mich töten, doch mich zum Leben zwingen kannst du nicht.”
I'm torn with this one. The plot structure was smooth and this moved quickly. The Orientalism was crude and grating, though Schiller was obviously poking fun at European stories set in exotic locations, it didn't quite come off.
What's more, I read this because of Puccini's opera, and I have to say
Clever und spannend!
Wer wie ich keine Opern mag, aber wissen will, was eigentlich in Turandot passiert, kann die kurze Dramavorlage von Schiller lesen. Der Text wirkte auf mich an einigen Stellen unfreiwillig komisch, fast wie eine Parodie, und aus dem Blickwinkel gelesen fand ich ihn ganz unterhaltsam.
My love of Luciano Pavarotti's rendition of "Nessun dorma" from Turandot initiated my desire to read the book. Although a theme that has been utilized during historical eras, Schiller's excellent prose and sensitivity make this a truly notable book.
Turandot ist eine launische Ziege, deren Motive sich mir nicht erschließen. Was hat sie je erbracht, dass sie sich selbst so hoch hält?
Not bad, but not what I expected. With that title, I expected an interesting mythological romp. What I got was more mundane, but not terrible or anything.
Hmm, lieber Friedrich, da war ich mir bei vielen anderen deiner Werke sehr viel sicherer, wie ich es zu finden habe. Hier bin ich mir noch nicht ganz schlüssig.
Auf der einen Seite bleibt es sprachlich auf lange Sich eindeutig hinter den grandiosen Eskapaden anderer Stücke zurück (Man denke da nur an
I liked the concept. This story was referred to me by a friend, and it was interesting and well-written. I'm not a fan of the characterization of Turandot, as she seems unlovable, but it is really more of a fear of losing her identity and being owned by a man that she comes up with these riddles to