Friedrich Schiller (Critical Survey of Poetry)
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Although Friedrich Schiller wrote poetry throughout most of his life, the bulk of his œuvre belongs to other genres. He became especially famous for his powerful dramatic works. Among the most important of his ten major plays are Die Räuber (1781; The Robbers, 1792), Don Carlos (1787; English translation, 1798), Maria Stuart (1800; Mary Stuart, 1801), and Wilhelm Tell (1804; William Tell, 1841). During the early part of his career, his writings brought him little income, and poverty forced him to turn to...
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