Die Verschwörung des Fiesco zu Genua: Ein republikanisches Trauerspiel

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Die Verschwörung des Fiesco zu Genua: Ein republikanisches Trauerspiel" by Friedrich Schiller is a dramatic work probably written in the late 18th century. This play delves into the themes of political intrigue, betrayal, and ambition, centering on the character of Fiesco, the Count of Lavagna, who leads a conspiracy against the ruling Doria family in the city of Genoa. The opening of the play introduces a richly detailed setting and several key characters against the backdrop of a ball being held at Fiesco's palace. As festivities unfold, the main character, Leonore, grapples with feelings of jealousy and betrayal regarding her husband Fiesco's interactions with other women, particularly Julia, the niece of the Duke. Meanwhile, Fiesco is enveloped in political machinations as various conspirators, including representatives of the discontented citizenry and nobles, question loyalty to the Doria family. The tension builds as the themes of love and revolution intertwine, revealing the layered complexities of human emotion and ambition that will drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

This book content was graciously contributed by the Gutenberg Projekt-DE

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiesco_(play) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Verschw%C3%B6rung_des_Fiesco_zu_Genua

Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-09-01