William Tell - Friedrich Schiller - Bog

William Tell: A Play (1847) is a dramatic work written by Friedrich Schiller that explores the story of the legendary Swiss hero, William Tell. The play is set in the early 14th century, during a time when Switzerland was under the control of the Habsburgs. The story centers around William Tell, a skilled archer and family man, who becomes a symbol of resistance against the oppressors.The play opens with the Habsburgs imposing a new law that requires all Swiss citizens to bow down to the hat of the Austrian governor, Gessler. William Tell refuses to obey this law and is subsequently arrested. Gessler, seeking to test Tell's archery skills, orders him to shoot an apple off his son's head. Tell succeeds in the task, but is then arrested once more for possessing a second arrow, which he had secretly prepared in case he missed the apple and had to use it to kill Gessler.The play then follows the events that lead to the Swiss rebellion against the Habsburgs, with William Tell emerging as a leader and hero of the movement. The play ultimately culminates in the Battle of Morgarten, where the Swiss successfully defeat the Habsburg army.William Tell: A Play is a classic work of German literature that explores themes of freedom, justice, and resistance against tyranny. It has been adapted into various forms, including operas and films, and continues to be a popular and influential work to this day.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.