Don Carlos, Infante Of Spain: A Dramatic Poem, In Five Acts (1843) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436946827)

Don Carlos, Infante of Spain: A Dramatic Poem, In Five Acts is a play written by Johann Christoph Friedrich Von Schiller and originally published in 1843. The play is set in 16th century Spain and tells the story of the eponymous Don Carlos, the son of King Philip II, who falls in love with his stepmother, Queen Elizabeth of Valois. The play explores themes of love, power, and political intrigue as Don Carlos tries to navigate his complicated family relationships and the political landscape of Spain. The play is written in verse and features a cast of complex and compelling characters, including the cunning and manipulative King Philip II, the passionate and conflicted Don Carlos, and the enigmatic and alluring Queen Elizabeth. Don Carlos, Infante of Spain: A Dramatic Poem, In Five Acts is considered one of Schiller's masterpieces and is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of German literature.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.

Author: Johann Christoph Friedrich Von Schiller
ISBN-10: 1436946824
ISBN-13: 9781436946827
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2008
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d