Friedrich Schiller: Poet of the American Revolution

Synopsis: Friedrich Schiller, Germany’s "Poet of Freedom," brought the ideas and the spirit of the American Revolution and the European Renaissance to Germany, inspiring the founding of the modern German nation-state, and leaving an eternal contribution of the greatest poetry, classical drama and essays perhaps ever written, In this video, produced by the Schiller Institute, the life of Schiller is presented through a narrative account, and through presentations of some of his greatest works, setting his contributions in their historical context, and giving the viewer a deep appreciation of Schiller’s true genius.
Language: English
Country: Germany
Year of production: 1984
Subjects: Drama; German studies
Keywords: biographies; drama in German; playwrights; poetry; Schiller, Friedrich (1759-1805)

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