Goethe's Götz Von Berlichingen Mit Der Eisernen Hand Ein Schauspiel

<p><i>Götz von Berlichingen mit der eisernen Hand</i> is a drama by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe a pivotal work in the Sturm und Drang movement. First published in 1773 the play is based on the life of the historical knight Gottfried Götz von Berlichingen (c. 1480-1562). Set during the German Peasants' War the play explores themes of individual freedom justice and the clash between the old order and the new. Goethe's portrayal of Götz as a noble and courageous figure resisting unjust authority resonated deeply with contemporary audiences and helped establish Goethe's reputation as a leading literary figure. The play remains a significant work of German literature offering insights into the social and political tensions of the period.</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>