Egmont vs Wilhelm Tell: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: German drama, German language, Continental european drama, Drama, Fiction
Egmont
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is considered the greatest German literary figure of the modern era. He was a German writer and statesman. His works include: four novels; epic and lyric poetry; prose and verse dramas;…
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Wilhelm Tell
“A high rocky shore of the Lake of Lucerne opposite Schwytz.”
"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 that drew substance from one of the…
The verdict
- Readers rate Egmont highest: Egmont 3.5 · Wilhelm Tell 3.2.
- Wilhelm Tell has the widest readership — 9501 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Egmont | Wilhelm Tell | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (659) | 3.2 (9501) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | 2.7 (17) |
Reception
| Egmont | Wilhelm Tell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 659 | 9501 |
| Editions | 75 | 136 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 827 | 4256 |
| Reading it now | 35 | — |
| Written reviews | 59 | 291 |
| Wikipedia attention | 182 | 24587 |
| Pages | 120 | 140 |