Friedrich Schiller

Portrait by [[Ludovike Simanowiz]] (1794) Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (, short: ; 10 November 17599 May 1805) was a German playwright, poet, philosopher and historian. Schiller is considered by most Germans to be Germany's most important classical playwright.

He was born in Marbach to a devoutly Protestant family. Initially intended for the priesthood, in 1773 he entered a military academy in Stuttgart and ended up studying medicine. His first play, ''The Robbers'', was written at this time and proved very successful. After a brief stint as a regimental doctor, he left Stuttgart and eventually wound up in Weimar. In 1789, he became professor of History and Philosophy at Jena, where he wrote historical works.

During the last seventeen years of his life (1788–1805), Schiller developed a productive, if complicated, friendship with the already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. They frequently discussed issues concerning aesthetics, and Schiller encouraged Goethe to finish works that he had left as sketches. This relationship and these discussions led to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism. Together they founded the Weimar Theater.

They also worked together on ''Xenien'', a collection of short satirical poems in which both Schiller and Goethe challenge opponents of their philosophical vision. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Gedichte : Eine Auswahl / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1974
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    Kabale und Liebe : Ein bürgerliches Trauerspiel / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1976
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    Wilhelm Tell : Schauspiel in fünf Aufzügen / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1954
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    Die Verschwörung des Fiesko zu Genua : Ein republikanisches Trauerspiel / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1937
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    Die Braut von Messina, oder, Die feindlichen Brüder : Ein Trauerspiel mit Chören / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1930
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    Maria Stuart : Trauerspiel in fünf Aufzügen / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1954
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    Don Carlos, Infant von Spanien : Ein dramatisches Gedicht / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1954
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  8. 8

    Die Jungfrau von Orleans : Eine romantische Tragödie / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1954
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    Schillers Werke : in zwei Bänden. by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1954
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    Ausgewählte Werke / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1949
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    Cartas sobre la educación estética del hombre / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1981
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    Wallenstein / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1972
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    Sämmtliche Werke / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1818
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    Sämtliche werke / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1962
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    Poesía ingenua y poesía sentimental / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1941
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    De la gracia y la dignidad / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1937
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    La educación estética del hombre / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1952
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    Dramas / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1909
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    Dramas : La novia de Mesina ; Wallenstein / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1900
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    Poesía ingenua y poesía sentimental : de la gracia y la dignidad / by Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

    Published 1954
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