Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Autobiography of Goethe (eBook, ePUB)

Truth and Poetry: From My Own Life
Übersetzer: Oxenford, John; Morrison, A. J. W.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "The Autobiography of Goethe," Johann Wolfgang von Goethe presents an intricate tapestry of his life, delving into his development as a multifaceted artist, philosopher, and statesman. Written with remarkable introspection, this work showcases Goethe's lyrical prose interwoven with philosophical musings and poignant reflections on his formative years. It captures the essence of the Sturm und Drang movement that influenced his early work, as well as the subsequent classicism that defined his later writings. The autobiography not only chronicles his personal evolution but also situates his experiences within the broader context of European cultural and intellectual shifts of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. As a seminal figure of the German literary canon, Goethe'Äôs upbringing in Frankfurt and his extensive travels deeply informed his worldview. His encounters with prominent contemporaries and his immersion in the Enlightenment ideals galvanized him to explore themes of individuality and artistic expression. These elements are woven into the fabric of his autobiography, where he reflects on the struggles and triumphs that shaped his towering literary legacy. I highly recommend "The Autobiography of Goethe" to readers seeking to understand not only the life of one of literature'Äôs greatest figures but also the profound interplay between personal experience and artistic creation. This work serves as an essential entry point for anyone interested in the development of modern thought and the interplay of art and life.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 2858
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664648877
• Artikelnr.: 58499785

Autorenporträt

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German poet, dramatist, writer, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic who lived from 28 August 1749 to 22 March 1832. In addition to treatises on botany, anatomy, and color, his writings also contain plays, poetry, literary criticism, and aesthetic works. The Metamorphosis of Plants, Goethe's first significant scientific publication, was released in 1788. He was appointed managing director of the Weimar theatre in 1791. On August 20, 1748, in Frankfurt, Johann Caspar married Catharina Elisabeth Textor, the mother of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Except for Johann Wolfgang and his sister Cornelia Friederica Christiana (born in 1750), all of their children died at a young age. Johann Caspar Goethe, an Imperial Councillor and law professor, was Goethe's father. From 1765 to 1768, Goethe attended Leipzig University to study law. He published Annette, his first book of poems, under a pseudonym in 1770. Goethe graduated from Strasbourg Law School in 1771 and was awarded the Licentiate of Law degree. He resumed his legal career in Wetzlar in 1772. When The Sorrows of Young Werther was released in 1774, it made him famous all over the world. Goethe died at Weimar in 1832, ostensibly from heart failure. He is interred in Weimar's Historical Cemetery in the Ducal Vault.

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