Schiller, Friedrich
The Robbers and Wallenstein (Classics S.)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140443684
- author:
- Schiller, Friedrich
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1979
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 13.21 x 2.29 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Drama texts: 16th to 18th centuries
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Robbers and Wallenstein by Friedrich Schiller Friedrich Schiller's The Robbers, written at just twenty-one years old, marked the beginning of a remarkable career as a playwright. This powerful drama explores the complex and often fraught relationship between liberty, fraternity, and betrayal. Its impact was immediate, establishing Schiller as a major force in German theatre and beyond. Schiller's masterpiece, Wallenstein, is a deeply moving exploration of the human condition. It tells the story of a flawed general's struggle to bring an end to the devastating Thirty Years War, and the devastating consequences that follow. Through the lens of this tragic figure, Schiller sheds light on the corrupting influence of conflict and the boundless potential of humanity.