De complete werken van Joost van Vondel. Het Pascha

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De complete werken van Joost van Vondel. Het Pascha

by Joost van den Vondel

NL·~2 hours·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total
1

DE COMPLETE WERKEN VAN - JOOST VAN VONDEL.

0:02
2

Het Pascha, - OF - de Verlossing der kinderen Israëls uit Egypte; - TRAGICOMEDISCHER WIJZE, EEN IEDER TOT LEERING, OP 'T TOONEEL GESTELD.

2:12:52

Description

Vondel re‑imagines the Exodus as a vibrant stage comedy that balances solemn miracle with sharp, human humor. The opening scenes place Moses, a stubborn Pharaoh, and a chorus of everyday Israelites in a lively clash over freedom, fear and ambition. Through witty dialogue the play already hints at how power can corrupt as easily as it can redeem.

Vondel weaves lofty poetry with earthy banter, making ancient events feel immediate and relatable. Each tableau spotlights a different facet of the journey—Egyptian pomp, the Israelites’ desperate hope, and the divine signs that stir both awe and doubt. Listeners hear the chorus musically underscore the tension, inviting them to see the familiar story through fresh, theatrical eyes.

Theatrically, the work serves as a moral tableau, urging each listener to weigh the price of liberty against the comfort of complacency. Vondel’s characters, though drawn from ancient myth, speak with a timeless voice that questions what true justice looks like in any age. This opening promises a thoughtful, entertaining journey that will resonate long after the final curtain falls.

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Language

nl

Duration

~2 hours (127K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Frank van Drogen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2009-11-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Joost van den Vondel

Joost van den Vondel

1587–1679

A towering voice of the Dutch Golden Age, this poet and playwright turned classical drama, religious debate, and public life into powerful literature. His tragedies, especially "Lucifer" and "Gijsbrecht van Aemstel," helped secure his place as one of the great writers in Dutch.

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