Recounts how the legendary Swiss folk hero, forced to shoot an apple from his son's head by the evil governor, catalyzed the Swiss mountaineers' revolt against Austrian tyranny in the early 1300's.
"If you are such a fine marksman, Tell, let me see you shoot an apple from your son's head. If you succeed, you shall both go free—but if you fail, the punishment is death."
The gripping tale of how William Tell shot an apple from his son's head has long been a favorite throughout the world. This new version captures all its drama and excitement, both in the text and in the magnificent illustrations, which perfectly mirror the story's Medieval period, setting, and artistic traditions. Following the success of her Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Australian-born artist Margaret Early has created exquisitely detailed pictures and decorative borders for this new book. The mountains, meadows, lakes, and forests of Switzerland are finely rendered in full color and enhanced with gold. William Tell, his son Walter, the peasants fighting the tyrannical rule of the Austrian Emperor, and the hated Austrian governor, Gessler, are all vividly portrayed.
The stirring message of William Tell, the struggle for freedom in the face of oppression, is freshly evoked in this outstanding new edition of a beloved classic.
32 pages of full-color illustrations, with gold
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