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Mary Stuart

Mary Stuart

Schiller, Friedrich

Hardcover

Literary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161441727
ISBN13: 9781161441727
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 278
Weight: 1.54
Height: 0.69 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Mary Stuart is a play written by Friedrich Schiller, originally published in 1800. The play is a fictionalized account of the historical events surrounding the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her imprisonment by Queen Elizabeth I of England. The play explores themes of power, loyalty, betrayal, and the struggle for political dominance. The story begins with Mary's arrival in England after fleeing Scotland, where she had been forced to abdicate the throne. She is immediately imprisoned by Elizabeth, who sees her as a threat to her own rule. The two queens engage in a battle of wits and power, as Elizabeth struggles to maintain her authority while Mary seeks to regain her freedom and claim her rightful place on the throne. The play features a cast of complex characters, including courtiers, advisors, and political rivals, all of whom are driven by their own ambitions and desires. Schiller's Mary Stuart is a powerful and dramatic exploration of one of the most fascinating periods in European history, and remains a classic of German literature.MARY. O spare me, sir! No further. Spread no more Life's verdant carpet out before my eyes, Remember I am wretched, and a prisoner.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.

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