Torquato Tasso

The play follows the court poet Torquato Tasso in the final decades of the sixteenth century as he struggles with inner turmoil and his position in society.

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"Torquato Tasso" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a theatrical work written between 1786 and 1790. The play follows the court poet Torquato Tasso in the final decades of the sixteenth century as he struggles with inner turmoil and his position in society. While serving at Duke Alfonso II d'Este's court and maintaining a secret relationship with the duke's sister Eleonora, Tasso grapples with his role as a courtier serving nobles he considers mediocre. His mounting psychological distress ultimately shatters his dreams and leads to devastating consequences.

Format: EPUB
Language: fi
Length: 85 pages