Description: Schiller's Wilhelm Tell is a classic play written by German playwright Friedrich Schiller in 1804. The play is set in Switzerland in the early 14th century and tells the story of the legendary Swiss hero, Wilhelm Tell, who defies the tyrannical rule of the Austrian Habsburgs. The play explores themes of freedom, justice, and the struggle against oppression. The main character, Wilhelm Tell, is a skilled marksman who is forced to shoot an apple off his son's head as a test of loyalty to the Austrian authorities. The play follows Tell's journey as he becomes a leader in the Swiss rebellion against Austrian rule and ultimately helps to secure Swiss independence. Schiller's Wilhelm Tell has been widely regarded as a masterpiece of German literature and has been adapted into numerous stage productions, films, and operas. This edition of the play, published in 1899, includes an introduction and notes by the translator, Henry Thew Stephenson.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.
