BLUMENLESE: EINE AUSWAHL DER GEDICHTE DES GEFEIERTEN DEUTSCHEN NATIONALDICHTERS FRIEDRICH VON SCHILLER THEIL 1 (PART 1 ONLY)
Czernowitz, Gedrudt Bei Elias Fgel. 1862. Item #38733
Later maroon and blue boards with original paper wrappers bound in. 8vo. 76 pages; 21 cm. In Hebrew with some German. Title translates to “Flowers: A Selection of the Poems of the Celebrated German National Poet Friedrich von Schiller. ” Friedrich von Schiller “was a German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life (1788-1805) , Schiller struck up a productive, if complicated, friendship with the already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. They frequently discussed issues concerning aesthetics, and Schiller encouraged Goethe to finish works he left as sketches. This relationship and these discussions led to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism. They also worked together on Xenien, a collection of short satirical poems in which both Schiller and Goethe challenge opponents to their philosophical vision” (Wikipedia 2017) . SUBJECT(S) : Poetry, Translations. OCLC lists 2 holdings worldwide (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Thuringer Unv & Landesbibliothek) . Minimal dampstaining. Slight toning. Very good condition. (GER-51-87).
Price: $100.00