The Origin of German Tragic Drama
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The Origin of German Tragic Drama is Walter Benjamin’s influential 1928 philosophical and literary study that analyzes the baroque German Trauerspiel and develops key concepts in his critical theory.
All labels observed (2)
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| The Origin of German Tragic Drama canonical | 2 |
| Ursprung des deutschen Trauerspiels | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Origin of German Tragic Drama Context triple: [Walter Benjamin, notableWork, The Origin of German Tragic Drama]
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A.
Einleitung in die griechische Tragödie
*Einleitung in die griechische Tragödie* is a scholarly work by classical philologist Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff that offers a foundational analysis of the origins, structure, and cultural significance of ancient Greek tragedy.
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Short Organon for the Theatre
Short Organon for the Theatre is a theoretical essay by Bertolt Brecht outlining his principles of epic theatre and the use of techniques like the alienation effect to provoke critical audience engagement.
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Berliner Ensemble
Berliner Ensemble is a renowned German theater company in Berlin, historically associated with epic theatre and the works of playwright Bertolt Brecht.
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Shakespeare and the Modern Stage
"Shakespeare and the Modern Stage" is a critical study by Sir Sidney Lee examining how William Shakespeare’s plays are interpreted, produced, and understood in the context of modern theatre.
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E.
Über Begriff und Gegenstand
Über Begriff und Gegenstand is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the distinction between concepts and objects within his logical and semantic framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Origin of German Tragic Drama Target entity description: The Origin of German Tragic Drama is Walter Benjamin’s influential 1928 philosophical and literary study that analyzes the baroque German Trauerspiel and develops key concepts in his critical theory.
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A.
Einleitung in die griechische Tragödie
*Einleitung in die griechische Tragödie* is a scholarly work by classical philologist Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff that offers a foundational analysis of the origins, structure, and cultural significance of ancient Greek tragedy.
-
B.
Short Organon for the Theatre
Short Organon for the Theatre is a theoretical essay by Bertolt Brecht outlining his principles of epic theatre and the use of techniques like the alienation effect to provoke critical audience engagement.
-
C.
Berliner Ensemble
Berliner Ensemble is a renowned German theater company in Berlin, historically associated with epic theatre and the works of playwright Bertolt Brecht.
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D.
Shakespeare and the Modern Stage
"Shakespeare and the Modern Stage" is a critical study by Sir Sidney Lee examining how William Shakespeare’s plays are interpreted, produced, and understood in the context of modern theatre.
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E.
Über Begriff und Gegenstand
Über Begriff und Gegenstand is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the distinction between concepts and objects within his logical and semantic framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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literary criticism ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Walter Benjamin ⓘ |
| authorBirthYear | 1892 ⓘ |
| authorDeathYear | 1940 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| formAnalyzed | Trauerspiel ⓘ |
| genre |
aesthetics
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literary theory ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
case studies of Trauerspiel authors
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historical analysis of baroque drama ⓘ theoretical introduction ⓘ |
| influenced |
Benjamin scholarship
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aesthetics ⓘ critical theory ⓘ literary theory ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
allegory as a mode of signification
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baroque concept of sovereignty ⓘ distinction between tragedy and Trauerspiel ⓘ philosophy of history ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| literaryFormDiscussed | tragedy ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
German baroque Trauerspiel
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allegory ⓘ baroque drama ⓘ history ⓘ sovereignty ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| movementAssociatedWithAuthor | Frankfurt School ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of German baroque drama
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development of Benjamin’s theory of allegory ⓘ influence on 20th-century literary criticism ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
The Origin of German Tragic Drama
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Ursprung des deutschen Trauerspiels
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| periodAnalyzed | German Baroque ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Western Marxism
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critical theory ⓘ |
| publicationType | monograph ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1928 ⓘ |
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Ursprung des deutschen Trauerspiels