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− | ''[[Vorstenschool]]'' is a play in five acts by Multatuli (pseudonym of Eduard Douwes Dekker, 1820-1887)[https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_Douwes_Dekker] | + | ''[[Vorstenschool]]'' ("school for kings") is a play in five acts by Multatuli (pseudonym of Eduard Douwes Dekker, 1820-1887)[https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_Douwes_Dekker] |
− | + | A play about the intrigues and power struggles in a royal court, the play was originally published as a text by G. L. Funke in 1872, but was rather controversial in its theme, so it took three years for a company to undertake a production. The play was ultimately first performed on 1 March, 1875 in Utrecht by the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Schouwburg-Vereeniging. It became a great success, apparently performed regularly till well after the World War II, and is considered an icon of [[Dutch]] dramatic art. | |
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Revision as of 06:20, 2 December 2020
Vorstenschool ("school for kings") is a play in five acts by Multatuli (pseudonym of Eduard Douwes Dekker, 1820-1887)[1]
A play about the intrigues and power struggles in a royal court, the play was originally published as a text by G. L. Funke in 1872, but was rather controversial in its theme, so it took three years for a company to undertake a production. The play was ultimately first performed on 1 March, 1875 in Utrecht by the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Schouwburg-Vereeniging. It became a great success, apparently performed regularly till well after the World War II, and is considered an icon of Dutch dramatic art.