Project Gutenberg 1999-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 479 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Swanwick, Anna 1813 1899 Egmont Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egmont_(play) 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.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Egmont, Lamoraal, Graaf van, 1522-1568 -- Drama Tragedies (Drama) PT Text Harvard Classics Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature Category: History - European 232558 2025-08-01T11:36:56.367637 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 145549 2025-08-01T11:37:01.771614 application/epub+zip 148446 2025-08-01T11:36:58.159620 application/epub+zip 148446 2025-08-01T11:36:56.991619 application/epub+zip 257602 2025-08-01T11:37:04.389625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242015 2025-08-01T11:37:01.122632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219324 2022-09-01T12:59:53.892827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188907 2025-08-01T11:36:55.881677 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188788 2016-05-25T10:21:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74057 2016-05-25T10:21:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20340 2025-08-01T11:37:04.525589 application/rdf+xml 10839 2025-08-01T11:36:57.577621 image/jpeg 2777 2025-08-01T11:36:57.236620 image/jpeg 142258 2025-08-01T11:36:56.385641 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 en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia