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190 pages | first published 1804

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When Schiller completed Wilhelm Tell as a "New Year's Gift for 1805" he foretold that it would cause a stir. He was right. In the midst of Great Power politics a play which drew substance from one of the fourteenth-century liberation movements pro...
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Summary of 371 reviews

Moods

adventurous 46%
emotional 38%
tense 38%
challenging 30%
inspiring 23%
reflective 23%
informative 15%
hopeful 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 35%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 23% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

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2.91

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