The Robbers

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The Robbers

by Friedrich Schiller

EN·~4 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total

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0:30

SCHILLER'S PREFACE. - AS PREFIXED TO THE FIRST EDITION OF THE ROBBERS

10:20

ADVERTISEMENT TO THE ROBBERS.

1:41

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.

0:58

THE ROBBERS. - A TRAGEDY.

0:37

ACT I.

21:44

SCENE II.—A Tavern on the Frontier of Saxony.

31:16

SCENE III.—MOOR'S Castle.—AMELIA'S Chamber.

10:03

ACT II. - SCENE I.—FRANCIS VON MOOR in his chamber—in meditation.

10:46

SCENE II.—Old Moor's Bedchamber.

18:14

Description

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.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (281K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger

Release date

2004-12-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Friedrich Schiller

Friedrich Schiller

1759–1805

A towering figure of German literature, this poet and playwright helped shape European drama with works like The Robbers, Maria Stuart, and William Tell. His poem "Ode to Joy" later became famous around the world through Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

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