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
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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