Wallenstein's Camp: A Play by Friedrich Schiller
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"Wallenstein's Camp: A Play" by Friedrich Schiller is a dramatic prologue written in 1799. Set during the Thirty Years' War in 1633, this work introduces the legendary general Albrecht von Wallenstein through the eyes of his diverse mercenary soldiers. The troops praise their commander's leadership and the freedoms he grants them, while tensions simmer over the Holy Roman Emperor's demand to redistribute forces. This opening piece sets the stage for Wallenstein's eventual
confrontation with imperial authority and his fateful downfall. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805 |
|---|---|
| Title | Wallenstein's Camp: A Play |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallenstein_(trilogy_of_plays) |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Wallenstein, Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von, Herzog von Friedland, 1583-1634 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6785 |
| Release Date | Dec 8, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 527 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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