Love and Intrigue: A Tragedy by Friedrich Schiller
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| Author | Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805 |
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| Title | Love and Intrigue: A Tragedy |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrigue_and_Love |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger |
| Summary | "Love and Intrigue: A Tragedy" by Friedrich Schiller is a dramatic work written in the late 18th century. The narrative unfolds around the tangled relationships of several characters amid societal hierarchies and the perils of love. Central to the plot are Ferdinand, the son of the President, who falls in love with Louisa, the daughter of a music master, and the scheming dynamics at play that threaten their union. The opening of the tragedy introduces us to Miller, Louisa's father, who is deeply concerned about Ferdinand’s attentions towards his daughter, fearing that his noble background will lead to ruin. As the dialogue progresses, we are presented with the tension between social class and personal desire. Louisa is portrayed as the innocent girl caught between her love for Ferdinand and the societal pressures exerted by their different social standings. The scene is set for a conflict that involves not only familial expectations but also broader political machinations, hinting at the rapid changes in fortune that love can invite within structured societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Tragedies |
| Subject | German drama -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Domestic drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6784 |
| Release Date | Dec 8, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 279 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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