Torquato Tasso

<p>Torquato Tasso: A Dramatic Poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe first published in 1790 explores the life of the 16th-century Italian poet Torquato Tasso within the court of Princess Eleonora d'Este. Goethe's play delves into the conflicts between the artist's sensibility and the demands of courtly life examining themes of love jealousy ambition and the nature of genius. The drama unfolds as Tasso struggles to reconcile his artistic ideals with the political and social expectations placed upon him.</p><p>This edition offers readers a chance to engage with a cornerstone of German literature reflecting Goethe's profound insight into human psychology and the challenges faced by artists in navigating a complex world. The interplay between Tasso and the other characters highlights the tensions between creativity and conformity making it a timeless exploration of the artist's role in society.</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>