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  1. Michael Kohlhaas is a novella by the German author Heinrich von Kleist, based on a 16th-century story of Hans Kohlhase. Kleist published fragments of the work in volume 6 of his literary journal Phöbus in June 1808.

  2. May 20, 2020 · “Michael Kohlhaas,” an 1810 novella by the German poet and dramatist Heinrich von Kleist, is a work of almost total calamity. Its speed and cataclysmic force are palpable from the opening ...

    • Dustin Illingworth
  3. Michael Kohlhaas is a novella by Heinrich von Kleist based on the true story of Hans Kohlhase, a merchant who fought for justice against a nobleman in sixteenth-century Germany. The web page provides a plot summary, a study guide, and information on the influence of the novella on other works of literature.

  4. Aug 14, 2013 · A historical drama based on Heinrich von Kleist's novel about a horse dealer who fights for justice in 16th century France. Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Mélusine Mayance, Delphine Chuillot and others, directed by Arnaud des Pallières.

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    • Drama, History
    • Arnaud des Pallières
    • 2013-08-14
  5. Based on historical events, this thrilling saga of violence and retribution bridges the gap between Medieval and modern literature, and speaks so profoundly to the contemporary spirit that it has been the basis of numerous plays, movies, and novels.

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    • Paperback
  6. Mar 31, 2020 · Michael Kohlhaas has been wronged. First his finest horses were unfairly confiscated and mistreated. And things keep going worse―his servants have been beaten, his wife killed, and the lawsuits he pursues are stymied―but Kohlhaas, determined to find justice at all costs, tirelessly persists.

    • Heinrich von Kleist
  7. Michael Kohlhaas is a short novel about a horse trader who fights against the injustice and corruption of the empire. It is a masterpiece of German literature, praised by Thomas Mann, Kafka, and many others, and now available in a new English translation by Michael Hofmann.