The Prince of Homburg (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Heinrich von Kleist
- First Published: 1821
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: 1675
- Genres: Drama, History play, Tragedy
- Subjects: Europe or Europeans, Seventeenth century, Kings, queens, or royalty, Soldiers, Germany or German people, Heads of state
- Locales: Prussia
Places Discussed
*Fehrbellin Palace. Located forty miles northwest of Berlin, this palace was the Prussian headquarters for the campaign against Sweden. For the prince of Homburg however, the palace gardens become a place to dream of becoming a war hero and marrying the Elector’s niece Natalie. In a prearranged pantomime with Homburg half asleep, Natalie removes the victory wreath Homburg has fashioned for himself; it is returned to him unexpectedly only in the final scene. The wreath symbolizes both Homburg’s promise as an officer and his tendency to take precipitous...
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