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Title: Willem Tell: De Zwitsersche vrijheidsheld
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Produced by Branko Collin and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Willem Tell: De Zwitsersche vrijheidsheld" by Pieter Louwerse is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the legendary figure of Willem Tell, framed against the backdrop of early 14th-century Switzerland, as it explores themes of freedom and resistance against oppression. The narrative presents Tell as a stalwart freedom fighter and a symbol of Swiss independence. The opening of the story sets the scene in 1298, depicting Switzerland as a country facing the tyranny of the Habsburgs and the struggle for self-governance. The first chapter introduces key characters, including Tell and fellow freedom fighters gathered at the Rütli meadow to discuss their plight under the oppressive rule of the Duke of Austria, Albrecht. As tensions mount, they deliberate on their response to the new Empire's demands while igniting a spirit of rebellion, laying the groundwork for Tell's heroic narrative and the eventual quest for independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Louwerse, Pieter, 1840-1909
EBook No.: 46985
Published: Sep 28, 2014
Downloads: 112
Language: Dutch
Subject: Tell, Wilhelm -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Willem Tell: De Zwitsersche vrijheidsheld
Credits:
Produced by Branko Collin and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Willem Tell: De Zwitsersche vrijheidsheld" by Pieter Louwerse is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the legendary figure of Willem Tell, framed against the backdrop of early 14th-century Switzerland, as it explores themes of freedom and resistance against oppression. The narrative presents Tell as a stalwart freedom fighter and a symbol of Swiss independence. The opening of the story sets the scene in 1298, depicting Switzerland as a country facing the tyranny of the Habsburgs and the struggle for self-governance. The first chapter introduces key characters, including Tell and fellow freedom fighters gathered at the Rütli meadow to discuss their plight under the oppressive rule of the Duke of Austria, Albrecht. As tensions mount, they deliberate on their response to the new Empire's demands while igniting a spirit of rebellion, laying the groundwork for Tell's heroic narrative and the eventual quest for independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Louwerse, Pieter, 1840-1909
EBook No.: 46985
Published: Sep 28, 2014
Downloads: 112
Language: Dutch
Subject: Tell, Wilhelm -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.