Schiller's Poems of the Third Period including: The Meeting, The Secret, The Assignation, Longing, The Pilgrim, The Ideals, The Youth by the Brook, The Lay of the Mountain, The...

In the second play of the Wallenstein trilogy the viewpoint changes from that of the ordinary soldiers to that of the commanders who, awaiting orders, meet in an encampment near...

Genoa in 1547. This commercial center had gained its independence from France as well as a new prince through the actions of Andrea Doria 19 years previously. But the Doge Doria...

The play is set in Sicily, at a time when Paganism and Christianity meet, thus again outlining this theme. It is one of the most controversial works by Schiller attempting to...

Schiller's Poems of the Second Period including: Hymn to Joy, The Invincible Armada, The Gods of Greece, Resignation, The Conflict, The Artists, The Celebrated Woman, Written in a...

The charismatic but rebellious student Karl is deeply loved by his father. The younger brother, Franz, who appears as a cold, calculating villain, plots to wrest away Karl's...

Mary Stuart is imprisoned in England for the murder of her husband Darnley. Her imprisonment may well be politically motivated because of her claim to the throne of England held...

Set in fifteenth century Switzerland this play is based on a legend characteristic of the Austrian domination period. Schiller exhibits enthusiasm for freedom and natural life in...

The Camp of Wallenstein is an introduction to the celebrated tragedy of that name; and, by its vivid portraiture of the state of the general's army, gives the best clue to the...

Don Carlos is a tragedy in five acts by Friedrich Schiller. The play revolves round the central character, Carlos, Prince of Asturia. The storyline is loosely modeled on...