Download or read book The Ethics of Life and Death with Heinrich Von Kleist written by Joseph O. Baker and published by American University Studies. This book was released on 1992 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The writings of Heinrich von Kleist continue to inspire German readers and theater-goers after nearly 200 years, but are still relatively unknown to English speakers. Yet his search for values and his response to stress, confusion and the ambiguity of life's messages is curiously appropriate today. This work explores Kleist's quest for truth and ethics. His response to feelings of depression, failure and even suicide is instructive and satisfying for present-day readers.