Agnes Bernauerinn

<p><i>Agnes Bernauerinn: Ein Vaterländisches Trauerspiel</i> by Josef August von Törring is a classic German tragedy based on the true story of Agnes Bernauer a commoner who married Albert III Duke of Bavaria in the 15th century. Her marriage was opposed by Albert's father Duke Ernest who considered it unsuitable and a threat to the duchy's stability. Agnes was eventually accused of witchcraft and drowned in the Danube River in 1435.</p><p>Törring's play explores themes of love duty and political intrigue set against the backdrop of medieval Bavaria. It presents a dramatic account of Agnes's tragic fate and the consequences of defying social and political norms. This historical drama offers a compelling portrayal of a woman caught between love and power making it a significant work of German literature.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>