Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 260 Thomas, Calvin 1854 1919 The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller E-text prepared by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Thomas Berger, and the Project Gutenbert Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller" by Calvin Thomas is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the life and literary contributions of Friedrich Schiller, an influential German poet, playwright, and philosopher from the late 18th century. Thomas aims to present a trustworthy and thorough examination of Schiller's individuality, his journey from childhood to literary fame, and the broader cultural context of his work. The opening of the book details Friedrich Schiller's early life, emphasizing his humble beginnings as the son of a soldier and his upbringing in a rural German village. It describes the challenging experiences of his family during his childhood and the eventual transition to a military academy, where his education was shaped by rigid discipline. The narrative reveals Schiller’s formative influences, particularly his burgeoning interest in literature and the dramatic arts, which led him to craft his initial plays, including "The Robbers." As he develops from a boy shaped by familial and societal expectations to a young man animated by revolutionary ideals, Thomas sets the stage for Schiller's later achievements and the impact of his work on German literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805 PT Text Category: Biographies Category: German Literature 860973 2025-07-04T08:42:35.873896 text/html 860794 2025-01-12T00:06:33.850346 text/html 410061 2025-07-04T08:42:45.725413 application/epub+zip 422234 2025-07-04T08:42:38.876905 application/epub+zip 416587 2025-07-04T08:42:37.688912 application/epub+zip 733806 2025-07-04T08:42:51.447330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692813 2025-07-04T08:42:44.924396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662845 2022-09-05T04:06:54.076573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820005 2025-07-04T08:42:35.406887 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 814383 2021-01-02T06:02:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17244 2025-07-04T08:42:51.569338 application/rdf+xml 16061 2025-07-04T08:42:38.171878 image/jpeg 3766 2025-07-04T08:42:37.928877 image/jpeg 321690 2021-01-02T06:02:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 404009 2025-07-04T08:42:35.939887 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