num_pages: 120
description: Torquato Tasso is a play written by the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in 1790. The play is based on the life of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso, who lived in the 16th century. The story revolves around Tasso's struggles as a poet and his love for the princess Leonora d'Este. Tasso is shown as a passionate and sensitive artist who is constantly at odds with the courtly society he lives in. The play explores themes such as creativity, love, and the conflict between individuality and societal norms. Throughout the play, Goethe uses Tasso's story to reflect on the role of the artist in society and the challenges that creative individuals face in a world that often fails to appreciate their talents. The play is considered one of Goethe's most important works and is a classic of German literature.THIS 118 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE The Dramatic Works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417948965.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: Torquato Tasso
titlecomplete: Torquato Tasso
characters: Leonore Sanvitale, Alfons der Zweite, Leonore von Este, Torquato Tasso, Antonio Montecatino
genres: Classics, Drama, Theatre, Plays, Fiction, German Literature, Germany, School, Literature, Poetry
ratings_count: 576
places: Italy
publisher: Kessinger Publishing