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. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.