Wilhelm Tell

The book explores the complex friendship between Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe during the last seventeen years of Schiller's life. Their discussions on aesthetics and collaboration on projects like Xenien significantly influenced Weimar Classicism. Through their exchanges, Schiller encouraged Goethe to complete unfinished works, illustrating the dynamic interplay of ideas between these two literary giants. The narrative delves into their philosophical challenges and the impact of their partnership on German literature.