Play on Words

full length · drama

Minna Von Barnhelm

by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing · translated by Ernest Bell

11 roles (0M / 0F / 11 any) · approx 147–203 minutes · 5 acts

Royalty-free Public domain — free to read, perform, and adapt. No licence needed.

Characters

Maj. T lead 264 speeches
Min lead 251 speeches
Fran lead 197 speeches
Just supporting 126 speeches
Wer supporting 121 speeches
Land supporting 108 speeches
Ric minor 33 speeches
Lady minor 12 speeches
Ser minor 8 speeches
Count minor 8 speeches
Ord minor 4 speeches

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An Orderly, Major von Tellheim, Minna, Franziska

Fran. (seeing the Orderly). Hist, Major!

Maj. T. (to the Orderly). Who do you want?

Ord. I am looking for Major von Tellheim. Ah! you are the Major, I see. I have to give this letter from his Majesty the King (taking one out of his bag).

Maj. T. To me?

Ord. According to the direction.

Min. Franziska, do you hear? The Chevalier spoke the truth after all.

Ord. (whilst Tellheim takes the letter). I beg your pardon, Major; you should properly have had it yesterday, but I could not find you out. I learnt your address this morning only from Lieutenant Riccaut, on parade.

Fran. Do you hear, my lady?--That is the Chevalier's minister. "What is the name of de ministre out dere, on de broad place?"

Maj. T. I am extremely obliged to you for your trouble.

Ord. It is my duty, Major. (Exit.)

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