Friedrich Schiller Libri

In una nuova traduzione il dramma che costituì l'esordio letterario del giovane Schiller riscuotendo subito uno strepitoso successo. Una violenta denuncia delle istituzioni politiche e sociali del tempo del più grande drammaturgo tedesco.

L'opera di Schiller fu per tutto l'Ottocento la vera opera "classica" della letteratura tedesca, veicolo dei valori positivi della borghesia in ascesa che ne fece il "suo" autore. Altrettanto importante fu la sua influenza sulla letteratura di tutta l'Europa, da Coleridge e Carlyle a Constant e Puskin; e fu infine fecondissimo anche il suo rapporto con la musica, dall'inno "Alla gioia", musicato da Beethoven nel finale della Nona Sinfonia alle numerose opere che Verdi trasse dai suoi drammi. Nei testi qui raccolti emergono i temi principali del teatro schilleriano: l'attacco alle istituzioni sociali del suo tempo, il passaggio dalla rivendicazione della libertà politica alla coscienza della più impegnativa libertà morale d'ogni individuo, lo scontro inesorabile del mondo reale e di quello ideale.

The book explores the complex friendship between Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe during the last years of Schiller's life. Their collaboration sparked significant discussions on aesthetics, contributing to the Weimar Classicism movement. Schiller's encouragement helped Goethe complete unfinished works, and together they produced "Xenien," a satirical poem collection that critiques their philosophical adversaries. This relationship not only shaped their individual legacies but also left a lasting impact on German literature.

[Penguin Readers Level 1]William Tell is a good man, but his country is a dangerous place. The Swiss people don’t like the Austrian emperor or his governor in Switzerland. Can William Tell help them in their fight with the Austrians? Or is he a man of peace?

Features the play Robbers that presents a passionate consideration of liberty, fraternity and deep betrayal; and Wallenstein that explores a flawed general's struggle to bring the Thirty Years War to an end against the will of his Emperor.

Friedrich Schiller's exploration of aesthetics in "On the Aesthetic Education of Man" is framed as a series of letters reflecting on the impact of art on society. Disillusioned by the violent turn of the French Revolution, Schiller critiques Kantian philosophy and examines the tension between human pleasure and rationality. He posits that a deeper understanding of aesthetics can harmonize these conflicting drives, ultimately enhancing moral character. This edition is crafted on premium acid-free paper, emphasizing its enduring value.

The book explores the complex friendship between Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe during the last seventeen years of Schiller's life. Their discussions on aesthetics and philosophy significantly influenced the literary movement known as Weimar Classicism. The collaboration also led to the creation of "Xenien," a collection of satirical poems where both writers confront their philosophical adversaries. This relationship not only shaped their individual works but also left a lasting impact on German literature.