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Discover the fascinating life of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a literary prodigy who earned nobility by the age of 25. This second volume of his autobiography, written between 1811 and 1833, reveals his intriguing life in Weimar, his accomplishments as a member of Dukes council, and his administrative reforms at the University of Jena. Goethes unique perspective and compelling observations on life, language, and human nature provide a rich narrative. Through his words, we glimpse the Sturm und Drang literary movement, his collaborations with Herder, and the thought-provoking discussions on the ...

The Autobiography of Goethe, a literary icon by the age of 25, takes you on a captivating journey through his life, starting from his ennoblement by the Duke of Saxe-Weimar in 1782. Translated by John Oxenford in 1848, a tumultuous year in Europe, this book features an engaging introduction and biography by Thomas Carlyle. Goethe, a key figure in the Sturm und Drang literary movement, lived through significant historical events such as the Seven Years War, and the French and American Revolutions. This autobiography reveals the stark contrast between his emotive literature and the detachment of...

Was Sie schon immer über Goethe wissen wollten

Goethe ist weltberühmt. Doch die meisten von Euch denken bei dem Namen wahrscheinlich nur an den Dichterfürsten, dessen Faust oder Werther ihr in der Schule gelesen oder dessen Gedichte ihr auswendig gelernt habt. In diesem Podcast lernt Ihr Johann Wolfgang von Goethe von einer ganz anderen Seite kennen. Marcus Anhäuser, Wissenschaftsjournalist, und Thomas Schmuck, Wissenschaftshistoriker, stellen Euch den Naturforscher Goethe vor. Der sammelte Steine und Fossilien und versuchte die Gesetze der Natur zu ergründen. Er stellte sogar eine eigene Theorie der Farben und des Lichts auf, mit ...

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