November 10, 1759, Friedrich Schiller was born in Marbach, Germany. Schiller was one of the greatest German writers of all times. His writing started in the "Sturm und Drang" style and developed into the Classical style. Works by Schiller include, "Die Räuber", "Wallenstein"(a series of three plays), "Maria Stuart," "Don Carlos", and "Wilhelm Tell". A poem which he wrote, "An die Freude ", became an immortal classic through its use as the text to the final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Schiller was a close friend of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and worked with him in Weimar.
Der 10 . November ist Friedrich Schillers Geburtstag. Schiller wurde 1759 geboren (10 Jahre später als Goethe). Schiller ist wie Goethe einer der bedeutendsten Vertreter der klassischen Periode der deutschen Literatur. Schiller schrieb das Gedicht "An die Freude", welches als “Ode an die Freude” den Schlusssatz von Beethovens 9. Sinfonie bildet. Wichtige Dramen von Schiller sind "Maria Stuart", "Die Räuber" sowie "Willhelm Tell".