Schiller Gedichte und Dramen 1905 | German Poetry Drama | Univ. of Chicago Notes

📄 Item Description:

Antique 1905 Edition – Schiller’s Poems and Dramas

Publisher: Verlag des Schwäbischen Schillervereins, Stuttgart und Marbach

Language: German

Binding: Hardcover

Weight: 2.14 lbs

Pages: 588

Size: Approx. 7.5” x 5.25” x 1.5”

This centenary edition of Schillers Gedichte und Dramen was published in 1905 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805), one of Germany’s greatest poets and playwrights. It includes a mix of his most famous poetry and dramatic works, such as:

• Die Räuber

• Don Carlos

• Maria Stuart

• Wilhelm Tell

• Die Jungfrau von Orleans

• Das Lied von der Glocke

• And dozens more.

The frontispiece features a portrait bust of Schiller by Dannecker.

✍️ Provenance & Special Features:

• Inscribed by Lilia Garms – Dated November 13, 1906

• Annotated with: “Schiller Class – Miss Cutting – University of Chicago”

• Includes handwritten German notes dated 1957, possibly transcriptions or commentary

• Additional loose pages of handwritten notes in English, likely student reference materials on comparative literature, with mentions of Bulwer-Lytton and others

• A wonderful piece of academic history linking early 20th-century German literature study in the U.S. with Schiller’s legacy

📚 Condition:

• Tight binding with no loose pages

• Some light edge and corner wear

• Pages show expected age toning, but are clean and highly legible

• One or two small stains or pencil marks may be present

• A beautiful and intact collectible edition, over 120 years old

🎁 Perfect For:

• German literature collectors

• Schiller enthusiasts

• University or library archives

• Vintage book lovers

• Academic history and German studies buffs