The Life of Friedrich Schiller
Comprehending an Examination of His WorksBy Thomas Carlyle
Length11h 25m
About this audiobook
In "The Life of Friedrich Schiller," Thomas Carlyle presents a profound exploration of the life and works of the German playwright and philosopher Friedrich Schiller. Utilizing a biographical narrative interwoven with philosophical insights, Carlyle emphasizes Schiller's development as a thinker and cultural force during the tumultuous period of post-Napoleonic Europe. The literary style is emblematic of Carlyle's characteristic blend of passionate prose and keen analytical observation, drawing heavily on Schiller's own works and the socio-political context that shaped them. This work not only serves as a biography but also as a commentary on the interconnectedness of art, ethics, and revolution, marking Carlyle's writing as a significant contribution to 19th-century Romantic literature. Thomas Carlyle, a prominent Scottish essayist and historian, was deeply influenced by the Enlightenment ideals that underpinned Schiller's writings. Carlyle's own struggles with existential themes, the nature of heroism, and the role of artistic expression in society positioned him to appreciate Schiller's contributions to literature. His admiration for German culture and philosophy, alongside his advocacy for social reform, is palpable throughout this biography, offering readers insights into both men's quests for meaning and impact. With its rich historical context and lyrical prose, "The Life of Friedrich Schiller" invites readers to reflect not only on Schiller's legacy but also on the broader implications of artistic expression in shaping societal values. This work is essential for those interested in German literature, the Romantic era, and the interconnected histories of art and politics.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length11 hrs 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION. [1845.]
21I. THE FATHER.
2SCHILLER'S YOUTH (1759-1784).
22II. THE MOTHER.
3FOOTNOTES:
23III. THE SISTERS.
4FROM SCHILLER'S SETTLEMENT AT MANNHEIM TO HIS SETTLEMENT AT JENA. (1783-1790.)
24FOOTNOTES:
5Act III. Scene X. The King and Marquis de Posa.
25FOOTNOTES:
Show all chaptersShow less
6FOOTNOTES:
26APPENDIX II.
7FROM HIS SETTLEMENT AT JENA TO HIS DEATH. (1790-1805.)
27Nähere Bezeichnung der dargestellten Lokalitäten.
8Act I. Scene IV. Max Piccolomini, Octavio Piccolomini, Questenberg.
28Schillers Leben.
9Act IV. Scene X. Thekla; the Swedish Captain; Fräulein Neubrunn.
29SUMMARY AND INDEX.
10Scene XI. Neubrunn; Thekla.
30PART I. SCHILLER'S YOUTH. (1759-1784.)
11Scene XII. Thekla.
31PART II. FROM HIS SETTLEMENT AT MANNHEIM TO HIS SETTLEMENT AT JENA. (1784-1790:)
12Act III. Scene IV.
32PART III. FROM HIS SETTLEMENT AT JENA TO HIS DEATH. (1790-1805.)
13Scene V. A Knight [in haste].
33SCHILLER'S FATHER.
14Scene VI.
34HIS MOTHER.
15Scene VII.
35HIS SISTERS.
16Scene IX.
36No. 1. DANIEL SCHUBART.
17Scene X. Lionel, Joanna.
37No. 2. LETTERS OF SCHILLER TO DALBERG.
18Act IV. Scene III.
38No. 3. FRIENDSHIP WITH GOETHE.
19FOOTNOTES:
39No. 4. DEATH OF GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS.
20SUPPLEMENT OF 1872.
40APPENDIX II.
More from Thomas Carlyle
Die Französische Revolution (Alle 3 Bände)Thomas Carlyle42h 49m$1 · $0.00
On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in HistoryThomas Carlyle9h 49m$1 · $0.00
Past and PresentThomas Carlyle12h 22m$1 · $0.00
Early Kings of NorwayThomas Carlyle5h 24m$2 · $0.00
History of Friedrich II. of PrussiaThomas Carlyle2h 21m$2 · $0.00
Life of John SterlingThomas Carlyle7h 40m$2 · $0.00
Die Französische Revolution (Alle 3 Bände)Thomas Carlyle42h 5m$1 · $0.00
History of Friedrich II of Prussia — AppendixThomas Carlyle2h 27m$2 · $0.00
A Century of English EssaysThomas Carlyle, Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, William Shakespeare, Percy Bysshe Shelley, William Wordsworth, Joseph Addison, William Caxton, Hilaire Belloc, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Jonathan Swift, William Hazlitt, Edmund Gosse, Alice Meynell, Richard Jefferies, Augustine Birrell, William Makepeace Thackeray, Edward Thomas, Geoffrey Chaucer, Alexander Pope, Austin Dobson, Francis Bacon, W. B. Yeats, G. K. Chesterton, Richard Steele, Grace Rhys20h 33m$2 · $0.00
Die Französische Revolution (Alle 3 Bände)Thomas Carlyle39h 21m$2 · $0.00
Die Französische Revolution (Zusammengefasste Ausgabe)Thomas Carlyle13h 29m$2
History of Friedrich II of Prussia (All 21 Volumes)Thomas Carlyle144h 2m$2 · $0.00
The French RevolutionThomas Carlyle32h 11m$6 · $0.00
Ulysses S. Grant: Life of the Fearless General & Commander-in-Chief (Complete Edition - Volumes 1&2)Ulysses S. Grant30h 34m$2 · $0.00
Left for DeadEbony Canion5h 34m$17
Invisible StormJason Kander6h 48m$24 · $0.00
Forever BoyKate Swenson9h 27m$29 · $0.00
You Are Worth ItKyle Carpenter, Don Yaeger8h 53m$29 · $0.00
The Happiest Man on EarthEddie Jaku3h 48m$7 · $0.00
MotherlandJulia Ioffe17h 52m$40 · $0.00
Evidence Not SeenDarlene Deibler Rose11h 11m$29 · $0.00
A Bridge Not Too FarDeepak Ohri4h 55m$15
Where Cowards Go to DieBenjamin Sledge8h 42m$20 · $0.00
Will You Love Me?Cathy Glass9h 5m$29 · $0.00
Designing Terry Pratchett’s DiscworldPaul Kidby3h 52m$20 · $0.00
HostageEli Sharabi5h 25m$24 · $0.00
A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller (The Complete Four-Volume Edition)George Müller43h 39m$2 · $0.00
Finding MeViola Davis9h 15m5 (1)$29 · $0.00
Scandal Between the Sheets & Stranded with the Tempting StrangerBrenda Jackson9h 22m$24 · $0.00
The Boys and MeMark Miller8h 32m$23
The Dangerous Truth about Today’s MarijuanaLaura Stack CSP, MBA9h 57m$20 · $0.00
Birdie & HarlowTaylor Wolfe7h 50m$26 · $0.00
The Lives of BrianBrian Johnson9h 45m$29 · $0.00
You may also like
The Extraordinary Life of Frederick DouglassFrederick Douglass24h 36m$2 · $0.00
Life And Times Of Frederick Douglass, His early Life As A Slave, His Escape From Bondage, And His Complete HistoryFrederick Douglass20h 31m$2.30
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManJames Joyce10h 37m$1 · $0.00
A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN (Awakening of Stephen Dedalus)James Joyce9h 24m$2 · $0.00
The Colored Cadet at West PointHenry Ossian Flipper10h 33m$2 · $0.00
The Life of Michelangelo BuonarrotiJohn Addington Symonds14h 16m$1 · $0.00
Black History CollectionFrederick Douglass, Harriet Ann Jacobs, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois27h 9m$18 · $0.00
Abraham Lincoln – The True Story of a Great Life (Vol. 1&2)Jesse W. Weik, William Herndon20h 30m$2 · $0.00
The StrangersEkow Eshun15h 23m$33 · $0.00
A Tender LionBennett W. Rogers10h 25m$20
Charlton HestonMarc Eliot19h 34m$40 · $0.00
Kid TrailblazersRobin Stevenson3h 1m$15
The Complete WorksFrederick Douglass61h 49m$2 · $0.00
My Own Story (Illustrated Edition)Emmeline Pankhurst11h 51m$2 · $0.00
RebelRahaf Mohammed7h 13m$24 · $0.00
Coal Dust in My BloodBill Johnstone6h 40m$15 · $0.00
Frederick Douglas - Ultimate Collection: Complete Autobiographies, Speeches & LettersFrederick Douglass63h 44m$1 · $0.00
The Story of a PioneerElizabeth Garver Jordan, Anna Howard Shaw7h 21m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton, Allan McLane Hamilton163h 24m$2 · $0.00
NAPOLEONAlexandre Dumas7h 42m$1 · $0.00