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William Tell: A Play (1847)

William Tell: A Play (1847)

Bernays, Adolphus
Schiller, Friedrich

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ISBN10: 1165762676
ISBN13: 9781165762675
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.26 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
William Tell: A Play is a dramatic work written by Friedrich Schiller and published in 1847. The play is set in Switzerland during the early 14th century and tells the story of William Tell, a legendary hero who leads a rebellion against the oppressive rule of the Habsburgs. The play opens with the Habsburg Governor, Gessler, forcing the Swiss people to bow to his hat on a pole. William Tell refuses to bow and is subsequently arrested by Gessler. Gessler then forces Tell to shoot an apple off his son's head as a test of his marksmanship. Tell succeeds in the task and is released, but Gessler is later killed by Tell in revenge. The play explores themes of freedom, tyranny, and rebellion, and has become a symbol of Swiss national identity. It is also notable for its portrayal of the character of William Tell, who is depicted as a brave and selfless hero fighting for the freedom of his people. Overall, William Tell: A Play is a classic work of German literature that continues to be read and performed today.With An Introduction And Explanatory Notes.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.

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