Torquato Tasso

Torquato Tasso is a literary work by the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, published in 1790. It is a play that explores the life and works of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso during the Renaissance era. The play is set in Ferrara, Italy, in the late 16th century, and depicts Tasso's struggle to balance his artistic ambitions with the expectations of his patrons and society. Tasso is portrayed as a brilliant but tormented poet who is constantly at odds with his own emotions and the people around him. The play also explores themes of love, ambition, and the tension between artistic creativity and societal norms. Goethe's Torquato Tasso is considered a masterpiece of German literature and a significant contribution to European drama.THIS 118 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: 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.