On the occasion of the 250th birthday on November 10, 2009. The portrayal of extraordinary, great, yet misguided individuals and the playwright's interest in capturing their souls in their most secret operations connect Schiller's youth dramas with one another. The themes, stories, and characters that Schiller chose were partly fictional and partly historical: tales of conspiracy and rebellion, figures of revolutionary and resistant spirit. This volume presents the early dramas in their various versions, providing insight into the workshop of the poet who adapted them for the stage.