What to read after William Tell: An Historical Play?

One of the greatest works of German literature, William Tell is an epic play that tells the story of the eponymous Swiss revolutionary and his legendary exploits in the struggle against the Habsburg Empire. Combining thrilling action sequences with powerful meditations on the nature of freedom, justice, and political power, this play is a timeless masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers and thinkers. This edition features a faithful and elegant translation by one of the most respected Schiller scholars of our time.

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