Don Carlos and Mary Stuart (World's Classics) [Paperback]

Friedrich Schiller (Author), Hilary Collier Sy-Quia (Translator), Lesley Sharpe (Introduction), Peter Oswald (Contributor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0192823736 | ISBN-13: 978-0192823731 | Publication Date: December 12, 1996

This text features two plays by Schiller, dating from 1787 and 1800 respectively. One written immediately before the French Revolution, the other in its aftermath, both dramatized periods of crisis in 16th-century Europe, and in doing so reflect Schiller's passionate engagement with the great themes of his own age - justice, power, freedom of conscience and legitimacy of government. These new translations into blank verse are accurate and playable. The introduction, notes, and chronology set the plays in their cultural and intellectual background, while a family tree explains the historical relationship between "Don Carlos" and "Mary Stuart".

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"fast-paced, tense, eloquent, and philosophical, this translation recaptures the effect of Schiller on his first readers for contemporary ones. With its precision and clarity, it gives us a Schiller both true to his time and up-to-date."--William Arctander O'Brien, University of California at San Diego

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (December 12, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192823736
• ISBN-13: 978-0192823731
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,962,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The work of a genius, August 6, 1998

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This review is from: Don Carlos and Mary Stuart (World's Classics) (Paperback)

It's hard to find words which do justice to these wonderful plays. Schiller is a genius, a german Shakespeare. The plays are full of fascinating characters, deep emotions and humanist ideals. Don't be surprised if you find youself sympathising with and understanding the enemys of the heroes. In Philipp II and Elizabeth I the inner torments of rulers surounded by false friends (Leichester, Alba), idealists(Posa, the spirit of liberty and friendship) and caught in there own fears, hopes and loves is poignantly illustrated. All in wonderfull words - read it in german if you possibly can! If you can't, DON'T miss it in english!!! You may find yourself identifying the situations in your life with those of the characters. These are plays to read over and over - always something new and worthwhile to discover.