First published 1962

The Broken Jug

by Heinrich von Kleist

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2
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Ungar, 1962

The first edition of The Broken Jug by Heinrich von Kleist was published in New York by Ungar in 1962. We track 2 editions.

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9 on Open Library, 7 in English

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The first edition of The Broken Jug by Heinrich von Kleist was published in New York by Ungar in 1962.

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Title page of Heinrich von Kleist's Der zerbrochne Krug, ein Lustspiel, printed in Berlin in 1811
Title page of the 1811 Berlin first edition of Der zerbrochne Krug.Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Adolph von Menzel wood engraving of a seated judge in a dressing gown while a man holds up a wig behind him
Adolph von Menzel's 1877 wood engraving illustrating Act 1 of The Broken Jug.Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain