Guillaume Tell

Guillaume Tell: Poeme Dramatique is a play written by Johann Christoph Friedrich Schiller in 1818. The play is set in Switzerland during the 14th century and tells the story of William Tell, a legendary Swiss hero who defies the cruel rule of the Austrian Habsburgs. The play is divided into five acts and features a cast of characters that includes Tell, his wife Hedwig, their son Jemmy, and the Austrian governor Gessler, among others. The play explores themes of freedom, justice, and patriotism, and has been praised for its powerful and emotional storytelling. Schiller's work has been widely regarded as a masterpiece of German literature and has been adapted into various forms, including operas, films, and stage productions.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.