Project Gutenberg 1999-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 233 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Swanwick, Anna 1813 1899 Egmont Produced by an Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Egmont" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a tragedy written in the late 18th century. The play is set against the backdrop of the revolt in the Low Countries against Spanish rule, focusing on Count Egmont, a celebrated military leader who becomes embroiled in political strife and personal dilemmas amidst the rising tension between Protestant reformers and Catholic authorities. The opening of the tragedy introduces us to a lively scene of citizens and soldiers, celebrating their victories while expressing discontent with Spanish rule and the oppressive climate introduced by the Inquisition. We see the citizens toast their beloved Count Egmont, who is revered for his bravery and leadership, as well as his approachable and benevolent demeanor. Meanwhile, Egmont is portrayed as a complex character, caught between his public persona and internal concerns about the escalating unrest and impending dangers. The dialogue reveals the unrest simmering in the Low Countries, setting the stage for the political turmoil that will lead to Egmont’s tragic fate. Overall, the beginning of "Egmont" establishes a rich historical context and introduces central themes of loyalty, power, and the consequences of action versus inaction, drawing readers into the dramatic tension of the unfolding events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Egmont, Lamoraal, Graaf van, 1522-1568 -- Drama Tragedies PT Text Harvard Classics Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 232439 232448 2024-09-01T11:31:36.278413 2023-10-01T10:26:44.266406 text/html text/html 230216 2016-05-25T10:21:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii 78166 2016-05-25T10:21:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 123528 2024-09-01T11:31:41.466352 application/epub+zip 126662 2024-09-01T11:31:37.584391 application/epub+zip 126662 2024-09-01T11:31:36.782403 application/epub+zip 234853 2024-09-01T11:31:44.055365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219270 2024-09-01T11:31:40.850373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219324 2022-09-01T12:59:53.892827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188907 188872 2024-09-01T11:31:35.861400 2023-10-01T10:26:43.884381 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 188788 2016-05-25T10:21:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74057 2016-05-25T10:21:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19546 2024-09-01T11:31:44.193346 application/rdf+xml 10862 2024-09-01T11:31:37.121399 image/jpeg 2773 2024-09-01T11:31:36.950385 image/jpeg 124016 2024-09-01T11:31:36.297392 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia