Project Gutenberg 2014-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 169 Louwerse, Pieter 1840 1909 Louwerse, P. Willem Tell: De Zwitsersche vrijheidsheld Produced by Branko Collin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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 ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. nl Tell, Wilhelm -- Fiction PT Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 388996 2025-08-19T04:25:39.963061 text/html 367412 2024-10-24T11:06:50 text/html 513591 2025-08-19T04:25:45.225092 application/epub+zip 510928 2025-08-19T04:25:40.757068 application/epub+zip 232609 2025-08-19T04:25:40.348094 application/epub+zip 615309 2025-08-19T04:25:48.694019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588241 2025-08-19T04:25:44.839046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311437 2022-09-21T10:54:24.659599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357546 2025-08-19T04:25:39.396083 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 337728 2024-10-24T11:06:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16172 2025-08-19T04:25:48.835026 application/rdf+xml 22042 2025-08-19T04:25:40.451069 image/jpeg 3116 2025-08-19T04:25:40.400059 image/jpeg 471782 2025-08-19T04:25:40.014084 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog nl.wikipedia