Project Gutenberg 2004-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 324 Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick Coleridge, Samuel Taylor 1772 1834 Coleridge, S. T. (Samuel Taylor) The Piccolomini: A Play Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallenstein_(trilogy_of_plays) Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Piccolomini" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical play written in the early 19th century, forming part of a trilogy about the Thirty Years' War and the character of Duke Wallenstein. The central themes revolve around ambition, loyalty, and the political intrigues of the epoch, showcasing a range of characters including Wallenstein, Octavio Piccolomini, and Max Piccolomini as they navigate the complex landscape of war, honor, and personal conflict. At the start of the play, we are introduced to a lively council chamber filled with military leaders discussing recent victories and Wallenstein's rising power. The act begins with soldiers arriving, excitedly sharing news of their plunder and discussing their loyalty to Wallenstein. We quickly learn that Octavio Piccolomini, a general, is present, and we see his interactions with other characters hint at underlying tensions regarding Wallenstein’s authority. The scene also establishes familial ties, particularly between Octavio and his son Max, who expresses a desire for peace and showcases an idealistic view of life beyond the battlefield. The opening builds a sense of intrigue about Wallenstein's intentions and sets the stage for the conflicts that will arise from his command and the powerful forces opposing him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Wallenstein, Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von, Herzog von Friedland, 1583-1634 -- Drama Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 -- Drama PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 222544 2025-08-03T09:00:12.374359 text/html 217737 2020-12-30T00:44:40 text/html 459767 2025-08-03T09:00:19.652379 application/epub+zip 465635 2025-08-03T09:00:14.331348 application/epub+zip 153895 2025-08-03T09:00:13.172362 application/epub+zip 614961 2025-08-03T09:00:22.446352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617257 2025-08-03T09:00:18.922395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272717 2022-09-03T13:28:25.398858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188291 2025-08-03T09:00:11.999438 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188116 2020-12-30T00:44:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20101 2025-08-03T09:00:22.575280 application/rdf+xml 13495 2025-08-03T09:00:13.681360 image/jpeg 3950 2025-08-03T09:00:13.434470 image/jpeg 386371 2020-12-30T00:44:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 74400 2020-12-30T00:44:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 452894 2025-08-03T09:00:12.405416 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia