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Title:
The Life of Friedrich Schiller
Comprehending an Examination of His Works
Note: Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "The Life of Friedrich Schiller" by Thomas Carlyle is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work explores the life, challenges, and achievements of the eminent German poet, playwright, and philosopher Friedrich Schiller, focusing particularly on his youth and the formative experiences that shaped his genius. Carlyle seeks to not only recount Schiller's biography but also to examine the broader themes connected to his works, thereby enriching the reader’s understanding of this influential figure. The opening of the biography delves into Schiller's early life, describing his upbringing in Marbach, Würtemberg, and the complex family dynamics that influenced his development. Carlyle presents Schiller as a figure both marked by adversity, including illness and the constraints of his education, and blessed with remarkable intellect and passion for literature. The text reflects on how his formative years, which included a tumultuous education filled with restrictions, catalyzed his fervent desire for artistic expression. This period is framed as pivotal for forging Schiller's character and artistic inclinations, foreshadowing the extraordinary contributions he would later make to German literature and philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881
EBook No.: 23209
Published: Oct 27, 2007
Downloads: 183
Language: English
Subject: Authors, German -- 18th century -- Biography
Subject: Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805
Subject: Schubart, Christian Friedrich Daniel, 1739-1791
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Life of Friedrich Schiller
Comprehending an Examination of His Works
Note: Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig, Irma Spehar and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Life of Friedrich Schiller" by Thomas Carlyle is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work explores the life, challenges, and achievements of the eminent German poet, playwright, and philosopher Friedrich Schiller, focusing particularly on his youth and the formative experiences that shaped his genius. Carlyle seeks to not only recount Schiller's biography but also to examine the broader themes connected to his works, thereby enriching the reader’s understanding of this influential figure. The opening of the biography delves into Schiller's early life, describing his upbringing in Marbach, Würtemberg, and the complex family dynamics that influenced his development. Carlyle presents Schiller as a figure both marked by adversity, including illness and the constraints of his education, and blessed with remarkable intellect and passion for literature. The text reflects on how his formative years, which included a tumultuous education filled with restrictions, catalyzed his fervent desire for artistic expression. This period is framed as pivotal for forging Schiller's character and artistic inclinations, foreshadowing the extraordinary contributions he would later make to German literature and philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881
EBook No.: 23209
Published: Oct 27, 2007
Downloads: 183
Language: English
Subject: Authors, German -- 18th century -- Biography
Subject: Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805
Subject: Schubart, Christian Friedrich Daniel, 1739-1791
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.