by Friedrich Schiller · Ed. Porrúa · tapa dura · ISBN 9788431017903
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«Guillermo Tell» is the youth adaptation of Friedrich Schiller's historical drama, published by Ed. Porrúa in hardcover (216 pages, in Spanish).
The action takes place in 14th-century Switzerland, when Governor Geszler threatens the freedom of the inhabitants of the canton of Uri. The crossbowman Guillermo Tell becomes a symbol of resistance against oppression and stars in the famous apple episode.
Adaptation by E. Sotillos with drawings by M. Subirats; corresponds to the 3rd edition and the original «Wilhelm Tell» was published in 1804.
For young readers starting out on the classics of world literature.
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German playwright, poet, philosopher and historian. Schiller is considered to be one of Germany's most important classical playwrights. He was one of the most important figures of the Sturm und Drang movement.
