Wallenstein V1: A Dramatic Poem (1827)

By Friedrich Schiller

Book Overview

Wallenstein V1: A Dramatic Poem (1827) is a play written by German author Friedrich Schiller. The play is set during the Thirty Years' War and follows the story of Albrecht von Wallenstein, a powerful military commander who is torn between his loyalty to the Emperor and his own ambition for power. Wallenstein is depicted as a complex character who struggles with his own inner demons and the political machinations of those around him. The play explores themes of power, loyalty, and betrayal, and is considered one of Schiller's most important works. This edition is the first volume of the play and includes an introduction and notes by the translator, Samuel Taylor Coleridge.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165785706
• ISBN13: 9781165785704
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"