Publisher's Synopsis
""The Piccolomini or The First Part of Wallenstein"" is a dramatic play written by German author Friedrich Schiller and originally published in 1800. The play is set during the Thirty Years' War and follows the story of Count Max Piccolomini, a loyal soldier in the army of the Duke of Friedland, Albrecht von Wallenstein. As the war rages on, political intrigue and personal relationships threaten to tear apart the loyalty of the soldiers and the unity of the army. The play explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, love, and power as the characters navigate their way through the complexities of war and politics. ""The Piccolomini or The First Part of Wallenstein"" is the first of three plays in Schiller's Wallenstein trilogy and is considered a masterpiece of German literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
