Schiller's William Tell

With An Introductory Essay (1878)

von Friedrich Schiller

244 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Schiller's William Tell: With An Introductory Essay (1878) is a book written by Friedrich Schiller. The book is a translation of Schiller's famous play, William Tell, which tells the story of the Swiss hero who defies the tyrannical rule of the Habsburgs. The play is set in the 14th century and follows the story of William Tell, a skilled archer who is forced to shoot an apple off his son's head by the governor of the Swiss canton of Uri. The play explores themes of freedom, justice, and rebellion against tyranny. The book also includes an introductory essay by Schiller, in which he discusses the inspiration behind the play and the historical context in which it was written. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in classic literature, history, and political philosophy.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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Historisch, politisch, militärisch
• ISBN: 9781104462598
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.05.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Herausgegeben von: D. C. Campbell