Publisher's Synopsis
""Iphigenia in Tauris"" is a play written by the famous German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It tells the story of Iphigenia, a Greek princess who was saved from sacrifice by the goddess Artemis and taken to the land of Tauris. There, she serves as a priestess and is tasked with sacrificing any Greeks who come to the land. However, when her long-lost brother Orestes arrives, she must decide whether to follow her duty or help him escape. This edition of the play includes original poems by Goethe, which add to the emotional depth and complexity of the story. It was originally written in German and has been translated into English for this publication. The play is considered a masterpiece of German literature and is widely studied and performed today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
