Don Carlos, Prince Royal of Spain: A Historical Drama is a play written by Friedrich Schiller in 1798. The play is set in the 16th century during the reign of King Philip II of Spain and revolves around the relationship between the king, his son Don Carlos, and his wife Queen Elizabeth of Valois. Don Carlos, who is deeply in love with his stepmother, becomes embroiled in a political conspiracy against his father and the Spanish Inquisition. The play explores themes of power, love, betrayal, and freedom of thought. It is considered one of Schiller's most important works and a masterpiece of German literature. The play has been adapted into operas, ballets, and films and continues to be performed and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.