Götz von Berlichingen by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Götz von Berlichingen" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a drama written in 1773, based on the memoirs of a historical sixteenth-century adventurer. The play tells the story of a free-spirited maverick who stands as a pillar of integrity against a deceitful and over-refined society. Goethe's hero tragically succumbs to abstract concepts of law and justice, revealing how individuals submit to societal forces. This early success features a famous defiant quote that
became known as the "Swabian salute." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Räihä, Antti |
| Title |
Götz von Berlichingen Rautakoura. Näytelmä |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6tz_von_Berlichingen_(Goethe) |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Berlichingen, Götz von, 1480-1562 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45145 |
| Release Date | Mar 15, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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