Hans Sachs (M / Germany, 1494-1576), playwright
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Hans Sachs (1494-1576) was a German playwright. Born at Kotgasse (now Brunnengasse) in Nuremberg, 5 November 1494. Died on 19 January 1576.
Works
Plays
- Tobias; original title, Thobias; also called Die ganze Historie von Tobias (The Whole Story of Tobias). Comedy in 5 acts. Published Jan. 7, 1530.
- Esther mit dem König Ahasverus; original title Hester mit dem König Ahasverus (Esther and King Ahasuerus); also called Die ganze Historie von Esther (The Whole Story of Esther). Comedy in 3 acts. Published Oct. 8, 1536.
- Die Enthauptung Johannes (1550 Sachs), play = The Decapitation of John the Baptist). Published Jan. 15, 1550.
- Hiob, der Geduldige (Job the Patient). Comedy in 5 acts. Published Nov. 9, 1547.
- Judith mit Holophernes (1551 Sachs), play = Judith and Holofernes). Also registered as a comedy. Published Mar. 17, 1551.
- Lazarus wird auferweckt (1551 Sachs), play = Lazarus Is Resuscitated); also called Die Auferweckung des Lazarus (The Resuscitation of Lazarus), 3 acts. Published Nov. 19, 1551.
- Die Maccabäer (1552 Sachs), playDie Makkabäer; Original title, Die Machabeer (The Maccabees). 7 acts. Published Oct. 30, 1556
- Die Zerstörung Jerusalems (The Destruction of Jerusalem). 6 acts. Published Oct. 21, 1555. Produced Nürnberg, guild of Briefmaler (writers or painters of official documents), February, 1556.
- Der verlorene Sohn [The Lost (Prodigal) Son]. 5 acts. Published Apr. 18, 1556.
- König Darius mit dem Kammerherrn (King Darius and the Chamberlain); also called König Darius mit drei Kammerherren (King Darius and Three Chamberlains). 3 acts. Published Sept. 23, 1556.
- Die Kindheit Christi (The Childhood of Christ); also called Die Empfängnis and Geburt Christi and des Johannes (The Conception and Birth of Christ and John the Baptist). 9 acts. Also registered as a geistige Komödie oder Tragödie ("spiritual comedy or tragedy") and as a comedy. Published June 16, 1557. Production permitted by Nürnberg City Council Jan. 11, 1558.
- (Der) Daniel (mit seinen Gesellen) [Daniel (and His Companions)]; also called Die Komödie Daniels (The Comedy of Daniel). 7 acts. Published Aug. 10, 1558.
- Die Passion Christi (The Passion of Christ); also called Die ganze Passion nach dem Text der vier Evangelisten, vor einer christlichen Versammlung zu spielen (The Entire Passion after the Text of the Four Gospels to Be Played before a Christian Gathering). 10 acts. Published Apr. 12, 1558.
- Esthers ganze Historie: original title, Hester's ganze Historie (The Whole History of Esther); also called Die Komödie der Königin Esther (The Comedy of Queen Esther). 7 acts. Published Aug. 8, 1559.