Egmont: A Tragedy in Five Acts

Goethe's masterpiece is a powerful exploration of the human condition in the face of oppression. Set in sixteenth century Brussels, Egmont tells the story of a heroic resistor who refuses to kowtow to the tyrannical rule of the Spanish monarchy. Boott's translation captures the beauty and power of Goethe's verse and makes this classic work accessible to a new generation of readers.