Friedrich Schiller

Friedrich von Schiller (1759 - 1805) is generally seen as one of the greatest German playwrights.

Main Works[edit]

Plays[edit]

• 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[edit]

• 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

See also[edit]

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe