Friedrich Schiller

Friedrich Schiller was a German writer of the late 18th century. His most famous work is the tragic play The Robbers, published in 1781.

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• Lifetime: 10 November 1759 • 9 May 1805
• Main genre: Historical plays
• Literary movement: Sturm und Drang (a precursor of the Romantic movement)
• Mid-2026 popularity rank: --

"Happy he who learns to bear what he cannot change."