Mary Stuart, A Tragedy: The Maid Of Orleans, A Tragedy (1824)

By Friedrich Schiller and Hugh Salvin

Book Overview

Mary Stuart, A Tragedy: The Maid Of Orleans, A Tragedy is a book written by Johann Christoph Von Schiller and was first published in 1824. The book is a collection of two plays, both of which are tragedies. The first play, Mary Stuart, is a historical drama that tells the story of the life and downfall of Mary, Queen of Scots. The play explores the political intrigue and personal conflicts that led to Mary's execution. The second play, The Maid Of Orleans, is a historical play that tells the story of Joan of Arc, the French heroine who led the French army to victory against the English during the Hundred Years' War. The play explores Joan's spiritual journey and her eventual capture and execution. Both plays are written in Schiller's signature style, which is characterized by his use of historical events and characters to explore universal themes such as power, love, and betrayal. Overall, Mary Stuart, A Tragedy: The Maid Of Orleans, A Tragedy is a thought-provoking book that offers a unique perspective on two of history's most fascinating women.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120000947
• ISBN13: 9781120000941
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"