The Robbers And Wallenstein
by Friedrich Schiller

Name: The Robbers And Wallenstein
Brand: Friedrich Schiller
SKU: 9780140443684
Rating: 3.81 (419 reviews)

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German

What readers are saying

Many readers appreciate the emotional intensity and character depth of both plays, particularly enjoying 'The Robbers' for its action and humor. 'Wallenstein' is often noted for its complexity and dramatic weight, though some found its length challenging. Overall, the plays resonate with themes of freedom, morality, and interpersonal conflict, appealing to those interested in classic literature and dramatic narratives.

Emotionally charged storytellingWell-developed charactersAction and humor blendCompelling themes of freedomSome parts feel tediousWallenstein's length can be challenging

Synopsis

Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805) was one of the most influential of all playwrights, the author of deeply moving dramas that explored human fears, desires and ideals.

Written at the age of twenty-one, The Robbers was his first play.

A passionate consideration of liberty, fraternity and deep betrayal, it quickly established his fame throughout Germany and wider Europe.

Wallenstein, produced nineteen years later, is regarded as Schiller's masterpiece: a deeply moving exploration of a flawed general's struggle to bring the Thirty Years War to an end against the will of his Emperor.

Depicting the deep corruption caused by constant fighting between Protestants and Catholics, it is at once a meditation on the unbounded possible strength of humanity, and a tragic recognition of what can happen when men allow themselves to be weak.

ThemesDramaWallenstein, Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von , 1583-1634 German literature German drama PT2473.R3 L35 1979