An imperishable gem of German literature, Kleist's The Broken Pitcher is pure comedy. The author's handling of the theme--the judge as culprit--shows supreme mastery. This translation by Bayard Q. Morgan, originally published in 1961, is faithful in form.
An imperishable gem of German literature, Kleist's The Broken Pitcher is pure comedy. The author's handling of the theme - the judge as culprit - shows supreme mastery. This translation by Bayard Morgan, originally published in 1961, is faithful in form.
