Vondel's Lucifer: Play Guide and Free Edition
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Vondel's Lucifer is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Vondel, Joost van den (1587–1679). The listed translation credits are Van Noppen, Leonard Charles (1868–1935).
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"Vondel's Lucifer" by Joost van den Vondel is a tragedy written in 1654 and set in Heaven. When God decrees that humanity will rank above the angels, the high-ranking angel Lucifer leads a revolt against divine authority. After Archangel Michael casts the rebels from Heaven, Lucifer seeks revenge by tempting Adam and Eve in Eden. This Dutch masterpiece explores themes of pride, free will, and rebellion through alexandrine verse, structured in five acts of classical drama. Its controversial premiere led to an immediate ban by Amsterdam authorities.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Vondel's Lucifer
- Author credits: Vondel, Joost van den (1587–1679)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Van Noppen, Leonard Charles (1868–1935)
Catalogue subjects
- Dutch drama -- Translations into English
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- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Category: Poetry
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