Maria Stuart

What is more important – seizing power or gaining freedom? Can love survive in a world dominated by social prejudices, cruelty, and betrayal? Friedrich Schiller, one of the greatest German poets, places his heroes in a tormenting choice. This book... includes the most famous plays by Schiller – "Maria Stuart" and "Intrigue and Love", considered the pinnacle of German drama. The confrontation between two queens in the tragedy "Maria Stuart" is revealed not only as a struggle for power but also as a clash of ambitions, jealousy, and feminine pride. The Scottish Queen Mary Stuart, after being deposed from the throne, seeks refuge with her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. However, instead of salvation, false accusations of conspiracy against the queen, imprisonment, an unjust trial, and execution await her. "Intrigue and Love" is a deeply psychological drama of love between a nobleman and a commoner. Passionate mutual feelings collide with social prejudices and treacherous intrigues, leading to a tragic ending.