Fiesco's Conspiracy at Genoa

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Gian Luigi de' Fieschi, a charismatic yet morally ambiguous figure, leads a rebellion in sixteenth-century Italy in this drama. Schiller delves into the intricate relationship between morality and politics, reflecting the complexities of his own era. Although it enjoyed moderate success in Mannheim and gained popularity in Berlin, the play has largely remained overshadowed by Schiller's other works and is virtually unknown in the English-speaking world. This translation seeks to bring Fiesco's story and its themes to a wider audience.