Project Gutenberg 2004-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 149 Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick Coleridge, Samuel Taylor 1772 1834 Coleridge, S. T. (Samuel Taylor) The Piccolomini: A Play Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Piccolomini" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical play written in the early 19th century, forming part of a trilogy about the Thirty Years' War and the character of Duke Wallenstein. The central themes revolve around ambition, loyalty, and the political intrigues of the epoch, showcasing a range of characters including Wallenstein, Octavio Piccolomini, and Max Piccolomini as they navigate the complex landscape of war, honor, and personal conflict. At the start of the play, we are introduced to a lively council chamber filled with military leaders discussing recent victories and Wallenstein's rising power. The act begins with soldiers arriving, excitedly sharing news of their plunder and discussing their loyalty to Wallenstein. We quickly learn that Octavio Piccolomini, a general, is present, and we see his interactions with other characters hint at underlying tensions regarding Wallenstein’s authority. The scene also establishes familial ties, particularly between Octavio and his son Max, who expresses a desire for peace and showcases an idealistic view of life beyond the battlefield. The opening builds a sense of intrigue about Wallenstein's intentions and sets the stage for the conflicts that will arise from his command and the powerful forces opposing him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wallenstein, Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von, Herzog von Friedland, 1583-1634 -- Drama Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 -- Drama PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 222441 222444 2024-10-03T10:39:55.531165 2023-10-03T09:29:21.381384 text/html text/html 217737 2020-12-30T00:44:40 text/html; charset=us-ascii 386371 2020-12-30T00:44:40 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 459701 2024-10-03T10:40:03.694123 application/epub+zip 465657 2024-10-03T10:39:57.652164 application/epub+zip 153912 2024-10-03T10:39:56.342130 application/epub+zip 615108 2024-10-03T10:40:06.662097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617257 2024-10-03T10:40:02.880134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272717 2022-09-03T13:28:25.398858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188291 188265 2024-10-03T10:39:54.986136 2023-10-03T09:29:20.928358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 188116 2020-12-30T00:44:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74400 2020-12-30T00:44:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20799 2024-10-03T10:40:06.802078 application/rdf+xml 13495 2024-10-03T10:39:56.894133 image/jpeg 3950 2024-10-03T10:39:56.619140 image/jpeg 452856 2024-10-03T10:39:55.559142 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia