Schiller’s Wilhelm Tell.
Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by R. W. Deering, Ph.D., Professor of Germanic Languages, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Cloth. 280 pages. Introduction price, 60 cents. Mailing price, 70 cents.
THE present edition not only provides the play with adequate notes, which explain the linguistic difficulties and the historical and legendary allusions in the text, but also aims to increase the student’s appreciation of the master’s great work by enlisting his interest in the leading literary questions connected with it. The Introduction has thus included a critical analysis of the play, a concise account of the development of the Tell Legend and its relation to the real history of the Swiss struggle for liberty. A short Bibliography, including the best reference books, is added. This edition has a map.
James O. Griffin, Asst. Prof. of German, Leland Stanford Univ.: I am especially pleased with it, and find the introduction and notes most satisfactory. We shall use this edition in our classes.
A. R. Hohlfeld, Prof. of German, Vanderbilt Univ.: An excellent edition. The work of a thorough scholar and successful teacher. I shall introduce it.
Wilhelm Bernhardt, Director of German in the High Schools, Washington, D.C.: At last a worthy American edition. I shall use it with my classes.
J. T. Hatfield, Prof. of German, Northwestern Univ.: I am greatly gratified to find it so satisfactory. I introduce it at once.
Milton S. Churchill, Prof. of Mod. Langs., Illinois Coll., Jacksonville: I consider it a very excellent edition; in many particulars much superior to other school editions. We shall undoubtedly use it next year.
Edwin F. Norton, Prof, of Mod. Langs., Olivet Coll., Mich.: I am delighted with it. It suits me better than any other edition of this beautiful masterpiece. I shall introduce it.
Starr W. Cutting, Asst. Prof. of German, Univ. of Chicago: It is an excellent bit of editorial and typographical work, and will find a place in our next year’s programme of courses.
Thomas Logie, Prof. of Mod. Langs., Rutgers Coll.: By far the best edition yet published.
Ottilie Herholz, Prof. of German, Vassar Coll.: I like it very much, and shall recommend it in our catalogue.
Dr. Theo. Neumann, Inst. of Mod. Langs., Riverview Acad. Poughkeepsie, N. Y.: I have looked forward to this edition and was sure it would be a fine one; now I must say that it is beyond my expectations, not only because of its elegant exterior, its beautiful print and the convenient arrangement of the whole, but by far more because of its careful and well chosen notes and the welcome introduction, which I have read with great delight.
F. A. Dauer, Prof, of Mod. Langs., Geneva Nor. School, Ohio: It will be permanently used here. The introduction shows most careful research and scholarship, and the notes are prepared with closest attention to the needs of the pupils.
