Friedrich Schiller
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Friedrich von Schiller (1759 - 1805) is generally seen as one of the greatest German playwrights.
Contents
Main Works
Plays
- Die Räuber (The Robbers), 1781
- Fiesco (Die Verschwörung des Fiesco zu Genua), 1783
- Kabale und Liebe (Intrigue and Love), 1784
- Don Karlos, Infant von Spanien (Don Carlos), 1787
- Wallenstein, 1800
- Maria Stuart (Mary Stuart), 1800
- Die Jungfrau von Orleans (The Maid of Orleans), 1801
- Turandot, Prinzessin von China, 1801
- Die Braut von Messina (The Bride of Messina), 1803
- Wilhelm Tell (William Tell), 1804
Famous Poems
- An die Freude (Ode to Joy): set to music by Ludwig van Beethoven in his ninth symphony
- Die Bürgschaft (The Hostage): set to music by Friedrich Schubert
- Das Lied von der Glocke (Song of the Bell): set to music by Max Bruch
- Nänie: set to music by Johannes Brahms
