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Kabale und Liebe: Ein Bürgerliches Trauerspiel in 5 Aufzügen...
Paperback
Fiction AnthologiesGerman HistoryPlays
ISBN13: 9781274708496
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Feb 6 2012
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: German
Kabale und Liebe (Intrigue and Love) is a tragic play in five acts by Friedrich Schiller. It was first performed in 1784 and is a prime example of the German Bürgerliches Trauerspiel (bourgeois tragedy). The play tells the story of the love between Ferdinand von Walter, the son of an influential nobleman, and Luise Millerin, the daughter of a middle-class musician. Their love is thwarted by the machinations of Ferdinand's father and his secretary, who seek to maintain their power and status through manipulative court intrigue.
Schiller's play is a powerful critique of social injustice and the abuse of power. It explores themes of love, betrayal, and the conflict between individual freedom and societal constraints. Kabale und Liebe remains a significant work of German literature, renowned for its dramatic intensity and insightful commentary on the human condition.
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