Project Gutenberg 2004-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 107 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Torquato Tasso Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torquato_Tasso_(play) Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torquato_Tasso_(Goethe) 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.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Tasso, Torquato, 1544-1595 -- Drama PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 187817 2025-10-06T05:00:43.398171 text/html 187787 187676 2024-11-06T07:31:58.894596 2023-10-06T08:49:28.649660 text/html text/html 137960 2025-10-06T05:00:48.195161 application/epub+zip 139606 2025-10-06T05:00:45.042169 application/epub+zip 139606 2025-10-06T05:00:43.991161 application/epub+zip 271920 2025-10-06T05:00:50.511186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255769 2025-10-06T05:00:47.551173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220820 2022-09-07T01:37:20.132150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165378 2025-10-06T05:00:43.119192 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145610 2024-10-28T20:18:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17276 2025-10-06T05:00:50.632131 application/rdf+xml 12970 2025-10-06T05:00:44.483168 image/jpeg 3501 2025-10-06T05:00:44.233166 image/jpeg 135576 2025-10-06T05:00:43.416204 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia