Excerpt from Schiller's Life and Works, Vol. 2 of 2 The Subject - First Sketch, and different Forms Of the Drama. - Concessions as to Don Carlos in Schiller's Letters - Idea of the Work. - Its Fate on the Stage Page 52. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Schiller's Works, Vol. 2 Carlos. Lo! Who comes here? 'tis he! 0, ye kind heavens, My Roderigo! Posa. Carlos! Carlos. Can it be? And is it truly thou? 0 yes, it is! I press thee to my bosom, and I feel Thy throbbing heart beat wildly 'gainst mine own. And now all's well again. In this embrace My sick, sad heart is comforted. I hang Upon my Roderigo's neck! Posa. Thy heart! Thy sick, sad heart! And what is well again What needeth to be well? Thy words amaze me. Carlos. What brings thee back so sud denly from Brussels? Whom must I thank for this most glad sur prise? And dare I ask? Whom should I thank but thee, Thou gracious and all bounteous Providence? Forgive me, Heaven! If joy hath crazed my brain. Thou knew'st no angel watch'd at Carlos' side, And sent me this! And yet I ask who sent him? Posa. Pardon, dear Prince, if I can only meet With wonder these tumultuous ecstasies. Not thus I looked to find Don Philip's son. A hectic red burns on your pallid cheek, And your lips quiver with a feverish heat. What must I think, dear Prince? NO more I see The youth of lion heart, to whom I come The envoy of a brave and suffering people. For now I stand not here as Roderigo, Not as the playmate Of the stripling Carlos, But, as the deputy of all mankind, I clasp thee thus: - 'tis Flanders that clings here Around thy neck, appealing with my tears To thee for succor in her bitter need. This land is lost, this land so dear to thee, If Alva, bigotry's relentless tool, Advance on Brussels with his Spanish laws. This noble country's last faint hope depends On thee, lov'd scion Of Imperial Charles! And, should thy noble heart forget to beat In human nature's cause, Flanders is lost! Carlos. Then it is lost! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Works J. C. F. Von Schiller, Vol. 2: Translated From the German I All about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness. The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof. And, even to the rest of my readers, it will be, perhaps, important as a contribution to the history of the decep tion and aberrations of the human intellect. The bold ness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims. Clear, unvarnished truth shall guide my pen for, when these pages come before the public, I shall be no more, and shall therefore never learn their fate. On my return to Courland in the year 14 about the time of the Carnival, I visited the Prince of at Venice. We had been acquainted in the service, and we here renewed an intimacy which, by the restora tion of peace, had been interrupted. As I wished to see the curiosities of this city, and as the prince was waiting only for the arrival d remittances to return to his native country, he easily prevailed on me to tarry till his de parture. We agreed not to separate during the time of our residence at Venice, and the prince was kind enough to accommodate me at his lodgings at the Moor Hotel. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Schiller's Life and Works, Vol. 1 of 2 I think no one can read of the noble endurance of the poet, while toiling his way to immortality, or of the2 hard struggles, and the cruel physical sufferings, so. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from German Classics, Vol. 2: Lessing, English Schiller In laying the present edition of Schiller's Wilhelm Tell before the public, it will be particularly appropriate to quote the following pertinent saying of Goethe: - for there is perhaps no other modern German classical work which is at first sight so easy, and which requires, nevertheless, so exhaustive a commentary, as this drama. Not only do the numerous idiomatic Swiss expressions require explanation, but, what is of still greater importance, the piece teems with historical, legendary, and above all with localy allusions which, without full elucidation, would be quite lost to the reader, who would thus be deprived of a thorough appreciation of the drama. The historical element in the piece is particularly perplexing: the history of Germany and Switzerland during the Middle Ages being very intricate and little known, most readers are ignorant, not only of the early political state of the places which formed the nucleus of the subsequent Swiss Confederation, but are unable to make out, Rather freely translated, the above verses would run in English: - The honoured ancients to understand, Notes, commentaries, must be at hand; The moderns we deem an easier thing, Yet they, too, need interpreting. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Complete Works of Friedrich Schiller, Vol. 2 of 8: Historical Dramas; Mary Stuart, the Maid of Orleans, the Bride of Messina With common pewter, which the lowliest dame Would scorn, they furnish forth her homely table. Paul. Thus did she treat her spouse at Stirling once; And pledged, the while, her paramour in gold. Ken. Even the mirror's trifling aid withheld. Paul. The-contemplation of her own vain image Incites to hope, and prompts to daring deeds. Ken. Books are denied her to divert her mind. Paul. The Bible still is left to mend her heart. Ken. Even of her very lute she is deprived paul. Because she tuned it to her wanton airs. Ken. Is this a fate for her, the gentle born, Who in her very cradle was a queen? Who, reared in Catherine's luxurious court, Enjoyed the fulness Of each earthly pleasure? Was't not enough to rob her of her power, Must ye then envy her its paltry tinsel? A noble heart in time resigns itself To great calamities with fortitude But yet it cuts one to the soul to part At once with all life's little outward trappings! Paul. These are the things that turn the human heart To vanity, which should collect itself In penitence; for a lewd, vicious life, Want and abasement are the only penance. Ken. If youthful blood has led her into error, With her own heart and God she must account There is no judge in England over her. Paul. She Shall have judgment where she hath trans gressed. Ken. Her narrow bonds restrain her from transgression paul. And yet She found the means to stretch her arm Into the world, from out these narrow bonds. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Correspondence Between Schiller and Goethe, From 1794 to 1805, Vol. 2: 1798-1805 My landlords and his wife cannot say enough about the friendly way in which they were received by you, and about the beautiful things that were shown to them. I am really astonished at the interest with which the old man speaks of these works of art; the artist himself has every reason to rejoice at the effect produced by them in a character like his. I am greatly disappointed that your intention of coming here has been thwarted so often, for, owing to a former letter of yours, I have been calculating upon seeing you ever since Christmas Day. I have meanwhile advanced some steps with my work, and am now in a position to lay before you four times as much as the Prologue amounts to, although this includes nothing, as yet, of the third act. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.