schiller

Thân thiện

A student reads a book by Schiller in the library.

Definition

Proper noun: * Friedrich Schiller: A German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a central figure of the German Romantic and Classical movements.

Usage Notes

• "Schiller" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller.
• It is commonly encountered in contexts of literature, philosophy, theater history, and German cultural studies.
• When used with the definite article ("the"), it typically refers to his body of work or his legacy, e.g., "studying the works of Schiller."

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Schiller is often mentioned alongside Goethe as a pillar of German literature.
  • The play William Tell was written by Schiller.
  • Her thesis focuses on the philosophical ideas in Schiller's letters On the Aesthetic Education of Man.

Advanced Usage

• "Schillerian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Schiller or his works.
  • The drama had a distinctly Schillerian emphasis on freedom and idealism.

Variants and Related Words

• Schilleresque (adj.): Similar in style or theme to Schiller's work (less common than "Schillerian").
• Schillerism (n.): The philosophical or aesthetic principles associated with Schiller.

Synonyms

• Friedrich von Schiller: The full name, including the noble particle "von" which he was granted later in life.
• The Bard of Weimar: A poetic epithet, linking him to the city of Weimar where he worked with Goethe.

Học thuật

Noun

1. German romantic writer (1759-1805)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Schiller
• Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller