Project Gutenberg 2001-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick Martin, Theodore, Sir 1816 1909 Gaultier, Bon Martin, Sir Theodore Wilhelm Tell Alternate title: William Tell. See also PG#6788 Etext prepared by Dagny Emma Dudding and John Bickers "Wilhelm Tell" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical drama written in the early 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of Switzerland in the 14th century, centered around the legendary figure of Wilhelm Tell, a skilled marksman and an embodiment of the struggle for freedom against oppressive rule. The play explores themes of tyranny, resistance, and the quest for independence as it follows Tell and his compatriots in the fight against the Austrian governor Hermann Gessler. The opening of "Wilhelm Tell" introduces the serene yet tension-filled landscape of Switzerland, where ordinary citizens discuss the oppressive actions of the Viceroy’s men. We see a fisherman, a huntsman, and a shepherd amidst the brewing storm that symbolizes the underlying conflict. The narrative begins to unfold with a sense of urgency as Baumgarten, a man pursued for killing the lecherous seneschal, seeks refuge on the lake. The brave Wilhelm Tell makes his entrance, showcasing his heroism by risking himself to save Baumgarten from capture. The opening sets the stage for a story steeped in political unrest and escalating rebellion, ultimately leading to Tell's critical role as a figure of resistance, foreshadowing the larger conflict that will define the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tell, Wilhelm -- Drama PT Text Harvard Classics Browsing: Literature 272152 272065 2024-10-02T04:50:00.398882 2023-10-02T04:51:31.248862 text/html text/html 272145 272058 2024-10-02T04:50:00.715867 2023-10-02T04:51:31.479874 text/html text/html 157826 2024-10-02T04:50:10.015773 application/epub+zip 160106 2024-10-02T04:50:03.119841 application/epub+zip 160106 2024-10-02T04:50:01.675810 application/epub+zip 326750 2024-10-02T04:50:13.713778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294886 2024-10-02T04:50:08.832821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266893 2022-09-02T06:00:22.120992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208133 208097 2024-10-02T04:49:59.946864 2023-10-02T04:51:30.910866 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 200795 2015-04-04T11:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82273 2015-04-04T11:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20012 2024-10-02T04:50:13.857757 application/rdf+xml 13328 2024-10-02T04:50:02.208810 image/jpeg 3419 2024-10-02T04:50:01.945821 image/jpeg 153798 2024-10-02T04:50:00.737845 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia