Egmont

<p>Egmont: A Tragedy is a historical drama by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe exploring themes of freedom oppression and the conflict between individual will and political power. Set in the 16th-century Netherlands during the revolt against Spanish rule the play centers on Count Egmont a nobleman admired for his charisma and courage but whose trusting nature makes him vulnerable to the machinations of his political adversaries.</p><p>This edition translated by Arthur Duke Coleridge brings Goethe's classic work to an English-speaking audience. The play has inspired musical compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert further cementing its place in the cultural canon. Egmont remains a powerful exploration of leadership sacrifice and the human cost of political upheaval.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>