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Updated: July 7, 2025
I think our German legends wear a different countenance from the dreamy tales of India." "Perhaps, but when you study them deeply, you will discover the same features in both. These common features are manifest in the legend of 'Arivana, at least.
The words were spoken in such a hot, passionate whisper that Adelheid trembled. "Perhaps you pay homage to the women of your country in such words. German woman do not understand them." "But you understand them," said Hartmut fiercely, "and you understand the fire and passion of my 'Arivana, which rises above all laws and restrictions of this narrow, human life.
By the close of the second act, the success of Arivana was assured. The work was presented with a skill and perfection of acting never surpassed on any stage. The actors in the two principal rôles played their parts with a fire and perfection which could only have come from genuine enthusiasm. The heroine was no longer called Ada.
You are a Roumanian " "No, no!" exclaimed Rojanow, passionately. "Have you never seen, never felt that I am a German?" The effect of this declaration was not so great as Hartmut had feared. The prince looked steadily at him for a minute, then he said: "I have thought that for some time. The man who wrote 'Arivana' never learned the German language as part of his education; it was born in him.
The author of "Arivana" was the favorite of the day, and people began to discuss his very erratic behavior.
He had thought that the author of "Arivana" would have grown even more imperious and self-assertive, and now he was given this tender and overwhelming reception. "Are you then so rejoiced to see me, Hartmut?" he asked, somewhat timorously. "I almost feared it would not be right for me to come." "Not right, when I have not seen you for ten long years?" cried Hartmut, reprovingly.
"No, no," Rojanow said, hastily, but he turned his face sidewise, so that it lay in the shadow. "All the papers mention 'Arivana, and each strives to outdo his neighbor in writing complimentary things about me. You know I am of an uncertain temper, and am often cast down, without being able to give reason for my depression."
The prince's prophesies had proven true; Hartmut had descended upon them like a brilliant meteor. All eyes were turned upon him with admiration and wonder, and it pleased his new associates to have him soar above the old fashioned usages and customs of their monotonous Court life. He had read his 'Arivana' to the duchess at her request, and had scored a decided success.
The etiquette won't be so strictly observed here, and besides the Rojanows belong to one of the Bojarin families of your country." "Certainly." "Well then, there's nothing to prevent your being presented. I am very anxious to have the duke meet you, then I'll tell him about your 'Arivana, and as soon as he hears your play, he'll have it put on the court stage. I've no question of it."
Perhaps you are a great poet, perhaps you will astonish the world with your fame, but to me you are something else, for the passion and fiery language of 'Arivana' have taught me something of its creator; of the man who believes in nothing, to whom nothing in the world is holy, neither duty nor pledge, neither manly honor nor womanly virtue; who would drag the highest in the dust for the sport of his passion.
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