Category: Friedrich von Schiller


Friedrich von Schiller: “The Battle”

, March 23, 2026. No Comments on Friedrich von Schiller: “The Battle”. Category: Friedrich von Schiller, German Poetry, Napoleonic War Poetry, Wars of the First Coalition.

Friedrich von Schiller:  “The Commencement of the Nineteenth Century”

Translated by C. Hermann Merivale

, February 14, 2026. No Comments on Friedrich von Schiller:  “The Commencement of the Nineteenth Century”. Category: Friedrich von Schiller, German Poetry, Songs From Wars Of Liberation.

Schiller: “The Glove”

Excerpt from 'The Poems of Schiller' translated by Edgar A. Bowring, London, 1851.
A historic scene depicting a performer in a medieval arena, facing down a lion and a tiger, with an audience seated above watching intently.
An excerpt from the poem 'The Glove' by Friedrich von Schiller, featuring a lion, tiger, and two leopards in a dramatic scene.
A historical illustration depicting a dramatic scene with several characters, including a seated woman, a man in a tunic, and an intricate background filled with onlookers in period attire.
Illustration of a knight named Sir Delorges in a moment of jest, interacting with a character named Cunigund, who is presented with a glove. The scene depicts knights and ladies observing the action with expressions of wonder and horror.
Portrait of Friedrich von Schiller, depicting him with long wavy hair and a ruffled white shirt collar against a dark background.

Friedrich von Schiller

1759 – 1805

, October 31, 2025. No Comments on Schiller: “The Glove”. Category: Friedrich von Schiller, German Poetry.

Friedrich von Schiller: ‘TROOPER’S SONG”

Cover page of 'The Book of German Songs' featuring portraits of Schiller and Goethe, published in 1856.
An illustration depicting cavalry soldiers on horseback, preparing for battle, alongside a woman in period attire, with a background of a castle and foliage.
An old poem or literary text with several stanzas discussing themes of freedom, life, and mortality.
A poem with themes of longing and bravery, featuring a maiden mourning and a call to arms for comrades.
Portrait of a young man with wavy hair wearing a white shirt with ruffles.

FRIEDRICH VON SCHILLER

, June 6, 2025. No Comments on Friedrich von Schiller: ‘TROOPER’S SONG”. Category: Friedrich von Schiller, German Poetry.