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Mary Stuart: A Play by Friedrich Schiller
Mary Stuart A Play by Friedrich Schiller Author:Friedrich Schiller, Joseph Mellish (Translator), Eric Bentley (Adapter) Many have told the tragic tale of Mary Queen of Scots - it is irresistible - but none more powerfully than Friedrich Schiller. Schiller delves into Mary's final days, highlighting the intense power struggle and personal conflicts between her and Queen Elizabeth I. Imprisoned by Elizabeth for nearly two decades, Mary remains a figure of charm... more » and dignity, clinging to her Catholic faith and her claim to the English throne. Like Mary Stuart herself and the legends which pursued her to her death, Schiller's drama continues to captivate the modern imagination nearly two centuries later. Eric Bentley's lean, forceful rendering of the German masterpiece will command the attention of theatre audiences for years to come.« less