Egmont by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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"Egmont" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a drama completed in 1788. Set during the Eighty Years' War, it follows Count Egmont, a Dutch warrior who refuses to flee from Spanish oppression despite the threat of arrest. His idealism and trust in others lead him toward a fatal confrontation with the despotic Duke of Alba. As his mistress Klärchen desperately tries to save him, Egmont must face the consequences of his unwavering
commitment to liberty and justice, transforming personal tragedy into a powerful call for national independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Swanwick, Anna, 1813-1899 |
| Title | Egmont |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egmont_(play) |
| Credits | Produced by an Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Egmont, Lamoraal, Graaf van, 1522-1568 -- Drama |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1945 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1999 |
| Last Update | May 25, 2016 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 916 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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