| Don Carlos and Mary Stuart Contributor(s): Schiller, Friedrich (Author), Sy-Quia, Hilary Collier (Author), Oswald, Peter (With) |
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ISBN: 0199540748 ISBN-13: 9780199540747 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: Don Carlos and Mary Stuart, two of German literature's greatest historical dramas, deal with the timeless issues of power, freedom, and justice. Dating from 1787 and 1800 respectively, one play was written immediately before the French Revolution, the other in its aftermath. These new translations into blank verse are accurate, elegant, and playable. The Introduction, Notes, and Chronology set the plays in their cultural and intellectual background, while a family tree explains the historical relationship between Don Carlos and Mary Stuart. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | European - German |
| Dewey: 832.6 |
| LCCN: 2008275155 |
| Lexile Measure: 1250 |
| Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.70 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Don Carlos and Mary Stuart, two of German literature's greatest historical dramas, deal with the timeless issues of power, freedom, and justice. Dating from 1787 and 1800 respectively, one play was written immediately before the French Revolution, the other in its aftermath. These new translations into blank verse are accurate, elegant, and playable. The Introduction, Notes, and Chronology set the plays in their cultural and intellectual background, while a family tree explains the historical relationship between Don Carlos and Mary Stuart. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |