This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.
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About the Author:
Geboren am 10.11.1759 in Marbach (Württ.). Sohn des Militärwundarztes J.C. Schiller. Kindheit und Jugend in ärmlichen Verhältnissen. Dorfschule, Lateinschule, auf Befehl des Herzogs Karl Eugen 1773 Eintritt in die Karlsschule, dort Medizinstudium ab 1776. 1780 Regimentsmedicus in Stuttgart. Arrest und Schreibverbot wegen Aufführung der "Räuber" in Mannheim. Flucht über Mannheim (1783), Leipzig (1785), Dresden nach Weimar (1787). 1789 Ernennung zum a.o. Prof. der Geschichte und Philosophie in Jena. 1799 erneute Übersiedelung nach Weimar. Schiller starb am 9.5.1805 in Weimar.
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