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Luise Miller
Friedrich Schiller
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Description for Luise Miller
Paperback. Schiller's masterpiece of power and politics in a new version by Mike Poulton (Morte D'Arthur, Don Carlos) explores the battle between honour and corruption, between truth and betrayal. This new version debuted at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in 2011. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 143 x 7. Weight in Grams: 102.
A masterpiece of power and politics that explores the battle between honour and corruption, between truth and betrayal.
Born into ancient nobility and son of the most powerful statesman in the land, Ferdinand is willing to forsake his fortune for the love of Luise, daughter of a humble musician. But in a world governed by deception and greed, where power is everything, their future happiness and liberty are beyond their control.
Adapted from Friedrich Schiller's 1784 play Kabale und Liebe, Mike Poulton's Luise Miller was first staged at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in 2011.
Product Details
Publisher
Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848421479
SKU
V9781848421479
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99-5
About Friedrich Schiller
Mike Poulton is an award-winning dramatist whose many adaptations and translations for the stage include: Philippa Gregory's The Other Boleyn Girl (Chichester Festival Theatre, 2024); Robert Harris's Imperium (Royal Shakespeare Company); The York Mystery Plays (directed by Philip Breen at York Minster); Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies (directed by Jeremy Herrin for the Royal Shakespeare Company); ... Read more
Reviews for Luise Miller
'A love story laced with indignation... the language in Mike Poulton's fine version is alternately highflown and splendidly raunchy'
The Times
'Exquisite... Mike Poulton's electrifying new version'
Time Out
'Poulton's elegant script contains delicious cynicism about politics and some grand insults: "You civil-servile, rat-faced, write-scribbling pox-blister"'
Daily Mail
The Times
'Exquisite... Mike Poulton's electrifying new version'
Time Out
'Poulton's elegant script contains delicious cynicism about politics and some grand insults: "You civil-servile, rat-faced, write-scribbling pox-blister"'
Daily Mail