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Original title: Kloster Himmelpforte : $b Geschichtliches Drama in 4 Akten
by Robert Falke · 1864–1948
Kloster Himmelpforte by Robert Falke is a historical drama written in the early 20th century. Set in the Harz region during the early Reformation, it portrays the clash between old church authority, emerging evangelical faith, and rising social unrest around the Augustinian monastery of Himmelpforte. The play follows townspeople, nobles, monks, and peasants as Martin Luther’s attack on indulgences reaches Wernigerode and the nearby monastery. Luther debates Staupitz and the brethren, denouncing the abuse of indulgences and resolving to act, while the rigid monk Gröning vows revenge. Years later, the ambitious barber Wiardes stirs peasant revolt with the brutal Dantzke, as Judith—who loves Prior Tiemann—pleads for moderation. Gröning’s reading of Luther’s harsh tract against the peasant uprisings inflames the mob; the castle is pressed, and the monastery is sacked. In the chaos, Gröning tries to violate Judith; Wiardes kills him, and the landsknecht Rese carries Judith to safety as Himmelpforte burns. Captured after the revolt, Wiardes is spared from the gallows through intercession but exiled. The drama closes with Luther blessing the marriage of Tiemann and Judith and exhorting the town to the Gospel, warning of trials ahead as the community sings “A Mighty Fortress.”
Summary generated automatically by Project Gutenberg.
- Read time
- 49 min
- Words
- 10,850
- Chapters
- 1
- Paragraphs
- 762
- Price
- Free
- Historical drama
- Luther, Martin, 1483-1546 -- Drama
Wir fingen neulich Ritter Tettenborn; dann bogen wir zwei Fichten bis zur Erde, und banden ihn an ihrer Stämme Spitzen.
We recently captured Knight Tettenborn; then we bent two firs down to the earth, and tied him to their treetops.
So ließen wir ihn zappeln, bis die Wölfe ihn bei lebendigem Leibe aufgefressen.
Thus we let him writhe until the wolves devoured him alive.
About the author
Robert Falke1864–1948
Robert Falke was a Protestant theologian and pastor born in Dinslaken in 1864.
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Book details
- Original language
- German
- Translation
- English, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #78030
- Licence
- Public domain worldwide
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