Friedrich Schiller

1,309 books • 34 series

Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805) ranks as one of the greatest figures in European drama and literature. That Verdi based four of his operas on Schiller's plays is not surprising (I masnadieri, Giovanna d'Arco, Luisa Miller, Don Carlos). Both men were deeply preoccupied with the battle for political freedon, projecting the moral victory of the doomed individual over the power of the immutable State as potent historical drama. Schiller's nobility of theatrical concept perfectly suited the energy and majesty of Verdi's scores. Yet in the English-speaking world Schiller's works are comparatively little known to theatregoers. The dedication of the renowned Glasgow-based Citizens' Company and the inspired decision to present the plays alongside Verdi's operas at the Edinburgh International Festival have gone a long way to remedy this neglect. The fifth play included in this edition was the source fro the opera by Donizetti (Maria Stuarda). Also translated for the Citizens' Company by Robert David MacDonald, Schiller's 'Mary Stuart' is acknowldged masterpiece.
Oct 13, 2010
Cover of Viljem Tel

Viljem Tel

Sep 29, 2010
Cover of Minor Poems and Ballads

Minor Poems and Ballads

Sep 27, 2010
Cover of Briefe Von Goethe, Schiller, Wielan, Kant, Bottiger, Dyk Und Falk an Karl Morgenstern

Briefe Von Goethe, Schiller, Wielan, Kant, Bottiger, Dyk Und Falk an Karl Morgenstern

Sep 11, 2010
Cover of Works

Works

Sep 10, 2010
Cover of The Poems of Schiller, Complete

The Poems of Schiller, Complete

Sep 10, 2010
Cover of Revolt of Netherlands, V3

Revolt of Netherlands, V3

Sep 10, 2010
Cover of Revolt of Netherlands, V2

Revolt of Netherlands, V2

Sep 10, 2010
Cover of Maid of Orleans; Translated from the German [by Anna Swanwick] with an Introd. by Edward Brooks

Maid of Orleans; Translated from the German [by Anna Swanwick] with an Introd. by Edward Brooks

Sep 10, 2010
Cover of Works. Translated from the German Volume 3

Works. Translated from the German Volume 3

Sep 5, 2010
Cover of History of the Thirty Year's War, Complete; History of the Revolt of the Netherlands to the Confederacy of the Gueux;

History of the Thirty Year's War, Complete; History of the Revolt of the Netherlands to the Confederacy of the Gueux;

Sep 1, 2010
Cover of Schillers Briefweschel Mit Korner

Schillers Briefweschel Mit Korner

Aug 30, 2010
Cover of Wallenstein, Ein Trauerspiel. Edited by Karl Breul

Wallenstein, Ein Trauerspiel. Edited by Karl Breul

Aug 28, 2010
Cover of History of the Revolt of the Netherlands; Trial and Execution of Counts Egmont and Horn, and the Siege of Antwerp;

History of the Revolt of the Netherlands; Trial and Execution of Counts Egmont and Horn, and the Siege of Antwerp;

Aug 26, 2010
Cover of History of the Thirty Years' War; Those Parts of Books II, III, and IV Which Treat of the Careers and Characters of Gustavus Adolphus and Wallenstenn. Edited with Introd., Notes and Maps

History of the Thirty Years' War; Those Parts of Books II, III, and IV Which Treat of the Careers and Characters of Gustavus Adolphus and Wallenstenn. Edited with Introd., Notes and Maps

Aug 9, 2010
Cover of Wilhelm Tell; Schauspiel Von Friedrich Schiller

Wilhelm Tell; Schauspiel Von Friedrich Schiller

Jul 24, 2010
Cover of The Fight with the Dragon; A Romance

The Fight with the Dragon; A Romance

Jun 6, 2010
Cover of Schiller Und Lotte, 1788-1805, Volumes 2-3

Schiller Und Lotte, 1788-1805, Volumes 2-3

Jun 5, 2010
Cover of Schiller's Works

Schiller's Works

May 28, 2010
Cover of The History of the Thirty Years War in Germany. Translated from the Original German of Frederic Schiller, ... by Captain Blaquire, ... in Two Volumes. ... Volume 1 of 2

The History of the Thirty Years War in Germany. Translated from the Original German of Frederic Schiller, ... by Captain Blaquire, ... in Two Volumes. ... Volume 1 of 2

May 28, 2010
Cover of The History of the Thirty Years War in Germany. Translated from the Original German of Frederic Schiller, ... by Captain Blaquiere, ... in Two Volumes. ... Volume 2 of 2

The History of the Thirty Years War in Germany. Translated from the Original German of Frederic Schiller, ... by Captain Blaquiere, ... in Two Volumes. ... Volume 2 of 2

May 26, 2010
Cover of The History of the Thirty Years War in Germany. Translated from the Original German of Frederic Schiller, ... by Captain Blaquiere, ... Volume 2 of 2

The History of the Thirty Years War in Germany. Translated from the Original German of Frederic Schiller, ... by Captain Blaquiere, ... Volume 2 of 2

May 26, 2010
Cover of The History of the Thirty Years War in Germany. Translated from the Original German of Frederic Schiller, ... by Captain Blaquiere, ... Volume 1 of 2

The History of the Thirty Years War in Germany. Translated from the Original German of Frederic Schiller, ... by Captain Blaquiere, ... Volume 1 of 2

May 25, 2010
Cover of Schiller's Erste Bis Jetzt Unbekannte Jugendschrift

Schiller's Erste Bis Jetzt Unbekannte Jugendschrift

May 25, 2010
Cover of Die Glocke Von Friedrich Von Schiller.

Die Glocke Von Friedrich Von Schiller.