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SCHILLER'S PREFACE. - AS PREFIXED TO THE FIRST EDITION OF THE ROBBERS
ADVERTISEMENT TO THE ROBBERS.
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
THE ROBBERS. - A TRAGEDY.
ACT I.
SCENE II.—A Tavern on the Frontier of Saxony.
SCENE III.—MOOR'S Castle.—AMELIA'S Chamber.
ACT II. - SCENE I.—FRANCIS VON MOOR in his chamber—in meditation.
SCENE II.—Old Moor's Bedchamber.
A striking drama unfolds as a deep psychological investigation, using the stage as a laboratory for the soul. It deliberately sidesteps the conventions of traditional theatre, favoring a richly layered narrative that probes the clash between virtue and vice. The opening scenes set a tense atmosphere where moral certainty is already being questioned.
At the heart of the story stand two extraordinary men. One, a cold‑hearted skeptic, dismantles faith and conscience until even the holiest ideals appear meaningless, embodying the darkest reaches of intellectual hubris. The other is a charismatic, restless figure who teeters between heroic rebellion and reckless tyranny, his ambitions igniting both admiration and dread. Their intersecting paths lay bare the fragile balance between personal liberty and societal order.
The play’s language is vivid and urgent, inviting listeners to feel the turmoil of characters wrestling with their own contradictions. As the first act progresses, the audience is drawn into a world where every choice reverberates with ethical consequence, promising a compelling exploration of human nature.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (281K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger
Release date
Dec 8, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1759–1805
A bold voice of German literature, Friedrich Schiller fused gripping drama with big questions about freedom, morality, history, and art. His work helped shape the intellectual and theatrical culture of Weimar’s golden age.
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