Project Gutenberg 2004-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 52 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Torquato Tasso Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Riikka Talonpoika, Tapio Riikonen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Torquato Tasso" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a dramatic play written in the late 18th century. The plot centers around the struggles of the poet Torquato Tasso as he navigates his relationships with political powers and personal aspirations, particularly in the context of creativity and recognition. The characters include noble figures like Alfonso II, the Duke of Ferrara, and various members of the court who interact with Tasso, highlighting themes of artistic freedom, love, and conflict. The opening of "Torquato Tasso" introduces a serene garden setting where two characters, Princess Leonora and her friend Leonora, engage in a discussion filled with poetic imagery and reflections on the beauty of life and art. They express their admiration for classical poets and hint at Tasso's presence and prominence in their world. As the scene unfolds, the stakes of Tasso's artistic ambitions are established, revealing tensions between his deep emotional journey and the societal expectations imposed by the nobility. This portion effectively sets the tone for the exploration of Tasso's inner turmoil and his quest for artistic validation amidst external pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Tasso, Torquato, 1544-1595 -- Drama PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 187794 187683 2024-10-06T07:31:30.994269 2023-10-06T08:49:28.493670 text/html text/html 187787 187676 2024-10-06T07:31:31.250190 2023-10-06T08:49:28.649660 text/html text/html 137923 2024-10-06T07:31:36.612146 application/epub+zip 139631 2024-10-06T07:31:33.101187 application/epub+zip 139631 2024-10-06T07:31:31.930207 application/epub+zip 272066 2024-10-06T07:31:39.514139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255951 2024-10-06T07:31:35.894164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220820 2022-09-07T01:37:20.132150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165479 165419 2024-10-06T07:31:30.679182 2023-10-06T08:49:28.290658 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 158963 2020-12-18T04:41:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 64931 2020-12-18T04:41:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19128 2024-10-06T07:31:39.679127 application/rdf+xml 12970 2024-10-06T07:31:32.479187 image/jpeg 3501 2024-10-06T07:31:32.201177 image/jpeg 135513 2024-10-06T07:31:31.270177 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia