The Poems of Schiller

The book explores the complex friendship between Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe during the last seventeen years of Schiller's life. Their discussions on aesthetics significantly influenced the Weimar Classicism movement. Schiller's encouragement helped Goethe complete unfinished works, and together they collaborated on "Xenien," a collection of satirical poems that critique their philosophical adversaries. This period marked a pivotal moment in German literature, highlighting the interplay between their ideas and creative endeavors.