Don Carlos

First published: 1787
Reading level: Easy
Price: Free

About the book

"Don Carlos: A Play" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical tragedy written between 1783 and 1787. Set during the reign of King Philip II of Spain, the play follows Prince Carlos as he struggles with forbidden love for his stepmother and growing political ideals about freedom. When his childhood friend, the Marquis of Posa, returns advocating for liberty in the Protestant Netherlands, Carlos becomes entangled in dangerous court intrigue involving betrayal, paranoia, and conflicting loyalties that threaten his very life.