Heinrich von Kleist

The works and biography of Heinrich von Kleist have fascinated authors, artists, and philosophers for centuries, and his enduring relevance is evident in the emblematic role he has played for generations. Kleist's prose works remain "e;utterly unique"e; seventy years after Thomas Mann described their singular appeal, his dramas remain "e;disturbingly current"e; four decades after E.L. Doctorow cha...