Wilhelm Tell: Play Guide and Free Edition
Wilhelm Tell: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Wilhelm Tell is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Schiller, Friedrich (1759–1805). The listed translation credits are Martin, Theodore, Sir (1816–1909).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Wilhelm Tell" by Friedrich Schiller is a drama written in 1804. Set during Switzerland's fight for independence from Habsburg tyranny in the early 14th century, the play follows legendary marksman William Tell as he confronts the brutal Governor Gessler. When Tell refuses to bow to the tyrant's symbol of power, he faces a horrifying test: shoot an apple from his own son's head or face death. This act of cruelty ignites a powder keg of rebellion among the oppressed Swiss people seeking freedom.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Wilhelm Tell
- Author credits: Schiller, Friedrich (1759–1805)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Martin, Theodore, Sir (1816–1909)
Catalogue subjects
- Tell, Wilhelm -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: German Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Harvard Classics
- Opera
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