Die Räuber : Ein Schauspiel

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805, author.

Standardized Title:

Räuber

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg

Summary:

"Die Räuber: Ein Schauspiel" by Friedrich Schiller is a dramatic play written in the late 18th century. The narrative centers around the tumultuous lives of the Moor family, particularly the rebellious brothers Karl and Franz, juxtaposing themes of morality, familial loyalty, and the quest for freedom against the backdrop of societal constraints. Through a complex web of character dynamics, Schiller explores the darker sides of human nature, illustrated in the conflict between noble intentions and base desires. The opening of the play introduces the characters of Maximilian, the father of Karl and Franz, who is deeply distressed by the actions of his eldest son, Karl. Following the arrival of a letter detailing Karl's reckless behavior and criminal exploits, the scene unfolds with Franz cunningly manipulating their father's emotions, revealing his own ambition and jealousy. As family ties fray, Franz's duplicity becomes evident as he seeks to undermine Karl while masquerading as a concerned brother. This early tension sets the stage for the unfolding drama, hinting at themes of betrayal, moral decay, and the struggle for power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jana Srna, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Robbers Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_R%C3%A4uber

Release date is 2015-01-01