Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749-1832 creator text utu 2004 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torquato_Tasso_(play) Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torquato_Tasso_(Goethe) Release date is 2004-08-30 Produced by Riikka Talonpoika, Tapio Riikonen and PG Distributed Proofreaders Original publication data not identified Tasso, Torquato, 1544-1595 -- Drama PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13328 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13328 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133321.0 13328