Egmont: Play Guide and Free Edition
Egmont: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Egmont is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749–1832). The listed translation credits are Swanwick, Anna (1813–1899).
Catalogue synopsis
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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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Egmont
- Author credits: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749–1832)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Swanwick, Anna (1813–1899)
Catalogue subjects
- Egmont, Lamoraal, Graaf van, 1522-1568 -- Drama
- Tragedies (Drama)
Gutenberg collections
- Category: German Literature
- Category: History - European
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Harvard Classics
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