Love And Intrigue - Friedrich von Schiller - Bog

Love and Intrigue is a play written by Friedrich Von Schiller that explores the themes of love, class conflict, and societal expectations in 18th century Germany. The story follows the forbidden romance between Ferdinand, the son of a nobleman, and Luise, the daughter of a musician. Despite their love for each other, their different social statuses and the disapproval of their families make their relationship impossible. As the play progresses, the couple becomes entangled in a web of political intrigue and corruption, which threatens to tear them apart. Ferdinand's father, President von Walter, is a powerful figure in the court, and he uses his influence to manipulate the situation for his own benefit. Meanwhile, Luise's father is accused of stealing a valuable document, and Ferdinand is forced to choose between his loyalty to his father and his love for Luise.Love and Intrigue is a powerful commentary on the corrupt nature of power and the struggle between individual desires and societal expectations. It is a timeless tale that continues to resonate with readers today.PRESIDENT (furiously). Insolent villain! Your impertinence shall procure you a lodging in prison. (To his servants). Call in the officers of justice! Away! (Some of the attendants go out. The PRESIDENT paces the stage with a furious air.) The father shall to prison; the mother and her strumpet daughter to the pillory! Justice shall lend her sword to my rage! For this insult will I have ample amends. Shall such contemptible creatures thwart my plans, and set father and son against each other with impunity? Tremble, miscreants! I will glut my hate in your destruction--the whole brood of you--father, mother, and daughter shall be sacrificed to my vengeance!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.