Don Carlos, Infante Of Spain

Don Carlos, Infante of Spain is a dramatic poem in five acts written by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller and published in 1843. The play is set in the sixteenth century and revolves around the historical figure of Don Carlos, the son of King Philip II of Spain, and his doomed love for his stepmother, Queen Elizabeth of Valois. The play explores themes of political power, betrayal, and the struggle between personal desires and duty to the state. The characters are complex and multi-dimensional, with Don Carlos portrayed as a tragic hero torn between his love for Elizabeth and his loyalty to his father and country. The play also features the characters of the Marquis of Posa, a friend of Don Carlos who advocates for freedom and justice, and the Grand Inquisitor, a powerful figure in the Spanish Catholic Church who represents the oppressive forces of the state. Overall, Don Carlos, Infante of Spain is a powerful and thought-provoking work of drama that explores the complexities of human relationships and the struggle for power in a historical context.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.