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The novella Michael Kohlhaas by Heinrich Von Kleist was first published in 1810, and the edition I read was translated in 1960 by Martin Greenberg and Criterion Books. This book is a gripping tale of one man’s virtue of justice being brought to its extreme end, this sense of justice turned him to a brigand and a murder. This book is a worthwhile and interesting read. His horses were stolen and starved which not the way he left them. Although on multiple occasions he had his chance to get his horses back, he demanded to have the back in perfect condition.
On Kohlhaas’ search for justice he left a wake of destruction behind wherever he went. He was on a hunt for the Junker who he felt wronged by. Junker did not give him his horses back in the condition he had left them, healthy and fat.
The book deals with the cardinal virtues: prudence, fortitude, temperance and justice. Before you can show any of the virtues you have to have a sense of oughtness. The virtue of prudence is the ability to choose correctly and the virtue of fortitude is the ability to stand by the decision you have made. The virtue of temperance deals with situations in a balanced way. Finally justice is a combination of all of the virtues. By breaking his virtue of justice Kohlhaas broke all the virtues.
In my opinion, anyone who has the time should read this book as it is a worthy read. I do not enjoy reading books, partly cause of laziness and partly cause of dyslexia, but I still enjoyed reading this book.


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Michael Kohlhaas The Art of the Novella Heinrich Von Kleist Martin Greenberg Books Reviews

Michael Kohlhaas, a novel by Heinrich von Kleist, is a remarkable book that most American readers have likely never heard of, but it is highly regarded as a classic by German-language readers. One of the favorite books of author Franz Kafka, this epic of one man’s struggle with the law obviously influenced the later writer’s legally themed fiction. After reading Michael Kohlhaas, I was shocked to find out that it was originally published in 1810. I would have guessed around 1920. The book has the feel of proto-modernism, like something Kafka, Knut Hamsun, or Hermann Hesse might have written.

Von Kleist based his novel on the real-life story of a 16th-century merchant named Hans Kohlhase. From the book’s opening chapters, it is difficult to determine when the story takes place, but then Martin Luther shows up as a supporting character, establishing that the narrative is set in the Renaissance. At the time, Germany was part of the Holy Roman Empire and was divided into smaller nation-states, governed by Electors, including Saxony and Brandenburg, which figure prominently in the story. Beyond that, it is not necessary to know a great deal about Central European history, even though the plot deals heavily with law and politics. Regardless of its time or place, the way von Kleist explores the universal themes of justice, vengeance, pride, and redemption will still prove profoundly moving to 21st-century readers.

Michael Kohlhaas is the story of how one man’s admirable and unswerving commitment to seeking justice intensifies into a crusade for bloody revenge. Kohlhaas is a horse dealer who owns an estate in Brandenburg but frequently crosses over into Saxony to conduct trade in Dresden. On one such business trip, he is halted at the border by a nobleman of Saxony, Squire Wenzel Tronka, who deceptively informs Kohlhaas that if he wants to cross into Saxony, a new law requires him to produce a passport. Kohlhaas protests that he has never been asked for such a document before, and he does not have one in his possession. The Squire insists that Kohlhaas can cross only if he leaves behind collateral in the form of two prized black horses, and Kohlhaas reluctantly agrees. After doing his business in Dresden, Kohlhaas returns to find his horses in terrible condition. Without his permission, the Squire has used them to pull plows in the fields, work to which they were totally unsuited. In addition, the groom that Kohlhaas left behind to tend the horses has been beaten and run off the Tronka castle grounds. Kohlhaas files a legal suit in Dresden demanding that Squire Tronka restore the horses to their original fine condition before returning them to Kohlhaas’s possession. His suit is rejected because Squire Tronka has relatives who are high-ranking figures in the government of Saxony. Deprived of fair and just compensation for his wrongs, Kohlhaas decides to take the law into his own hands.

From there matters snowball, and the conflict escalates. Though there is a great amount of legal and ethical complexity to the story, it is by no means a mere courtroom drama. Swords are drawn, and blood is shed in a truly gripping tale that is surprisingly morally ambiguous for its time. For the most part, the narrative is quite realistic, though towards the end von Kleist introduces a supernatural element that calls to mind the witches, soothsayers, and prophecies that frequently show up in Shakespeare’s plays. In fact, though written in prose, this almost has the dramatic intensity of one of Shakespeare’s tragedies or history plays. Though it was published over two centuries ago, Michael Kohlhaas turned out to be a truly pleasant surprise and an excellent read.
The conversion into is great. The book is interesting but hard to follow given the large number of officials that play a part.
Excellent book condition, price modest, quick delivery. Highly recommend this merchant.

For those of you unfamiliar with Von Kleist give this great unheralded writer a read!
I love the style this narrative was written descriptive and detailed, but minimal and concise, A rebel with a cause, Michael Kohlhass is a flawed but likeable character, risking the loss of his property, family and even his life in his uncompromising quest for justice.
This particular work has been the basis for two excellent made for TV movies, The first is lost in my memories of the late 1970's and ended with Michael being broken on the wheel (historically accurate - that was the true fate of Hans Kohlhase, the historical character of the 1500's this story is based on). The second is another made for TV movie from 1999 staring John Cusack. This time Wyoming in the 1880's is the setting. Poor John/Michael is hanged this time by John Goodman no less. Pretty good movie. Get it from .

The latest effort has been completed and is scheduled for theatrical release later this year. The star of this big screen version is Mads Mikkelsen the Danish actor currently doing a turn as Dr. Hannibal Lecter on the current TV series, "Hannibal".

I guess I'll have to have that one too. Need to see how they do away with the protagonist this time.
This was for school and I personally did not enjoy it nor understand the complexity of the book.
The story arc of injustice leading to ever–escalating violence is the same road traveled by Walter White. Michael Kolhaas resonates with relevance to the challenges of today's society. And the story unfolds in simple and direct language that is throughly modern.
Von Kleist was a great writer who had the bad luck to be a contemporary of Goethe, and see his work obscured by the fame of a giant. Yet Kleist's little masterpiece certainly stood the test of time better than say, Young Werther. Ahead of its time and wonderfully relevant.
The novella Michael Kohlhaas by Heinrich Von Kleist was first published in 1810, and the edition I read was translated in 1960 by Martin Greenberg and Criterion Books. This book is a gripping tale of one man’s virtue of justice being brought to its extreme end, this sense of justice turned him to a brigand and a murder. This book is a worthwhile and interesting read. His horses were stolen and starved which not the way he left them. Although on multiple occasions he had his chance to get his horses back, he demanded to have the back in perfect condition.
On Kohlhaas’ search for justice he left a wake of destruction behind wherever he went. He was on a hunt for the Junker who he felt wronged by. Junker did not give him his horses back in the condition he had left them, healthy and fat.
The book deals with the cardinal virtues prudence, fortitude, temperance and justice. Before you can show any of the virtues you have to have a sense of oughtness. The virtue of prudence is the ability to choose correctly and the virtue of fortitude is the ability to stand by the decision you have made. The virtue of temperance deals with situations in a balanced way. Finally justice is a combination of all of the virtues. By breaking his virtue of justice Kohlhaas broke all the virtues.
In my opinion, anyone who has the time should read this book as it is a worthy read. I do not enjoy reading books, partly cause of laziness and partly cause of dyslexia, but I still enjoyed reading this book.