by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · Philipp Reclam jun. Verlag GmbH · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783150000755
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«Egmont» is the tragedy in five acts by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, published by Philipp Reclam jun. in paperback (100 pages, in German).
Set in Brussels in the sixteenth century, the work recreates the beginning of the revolt of the Netherlands against the Spanish Crown. Count Egmont, a charismatic nobleman beloved by the people, embodies the aspiration for freedom, while the Duke of Alba defends the king's authority. The clash between these two visions and political intrigue precipitate the protagonist's fate.
The full title is «Egmont. Ein Trauerspiel in fünf Aufzügen»; work number 75 in the Reclam Universal-Bibliothek collection. The volume includes an epilogue.
Suitable for students of German and for those who enjoy classical theater and historical dramas.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a wide-ranging influence on literary, political, Christian views, and philosophical thought in the Western world from the late 18th century to the present. A poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre-director, and critic, Goethe wrote a wide range of works, including plays, poetry and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour.
