The Piccolomini Or The First Part Of Wallenstein - Frederick Schiller - Bog

""The Piccolomini"" is a five-act drama written by German playwright Friedrich Schiller in 1800. It is the first part of the ""Wallenstein"" trilogy, which tells the story of the Thirty Years' War in Europe. The play is set in 1634 and centers around the character of Max Piccolomini, a young nobleman who is torn between his loyalty to his friend and commander, Wallenstein, and his duty to the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. As Max struggles to reconcile his conflicting loyalties, he becomes embroiled in a web of political intrigue and betrayal that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of the Empire. The play explores themes of power, loyalty, and morality, and is considered one of Schiller's most important works. It is a masterpiece of German literature and a classic of European drama.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.