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The last words of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The German poet, novelist, playwright, courtier, and scientist, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832) is widely accepted as being one of the key figures in Western culture. His masterwork, Faust, has had an influence in many fields, notably drama and psychology. His last request was: More light!
One of the preeminent figures in German literature, poet, playwright, and novelist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1749. The child of an imperial councilor, Goethe had a thoroughly classical education before entering Leipzig University in 1765. Though he was there to…
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe bibliography. The following is a list of the major publications of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832). 142 volumes comprise the entirety of his literary output, ranging from the poetical to the philosophical, including 50 volumes of correspondence.
May 9, 2015 · Translation of 'Wanderers Nachtlied ('Über allen Gipfeln')' by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe from German to English
Sep 18, 2020 · Translation of 'Wanderers Nachtlied ('Über allen Gipfeln')' by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe from German to English (Version #4)
The position he holds in the development of German literature and thought is like that which Shakespeare has in the English-speaking countries. Goethe was born August 28, 1749, in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, to a wealthy, middle-class family. He was educated at home by his father and tutors until 1765, when he was sent to Leipzig to study law ...
Sturm und Drang. When Goethe was 16 he entered the University of Leipzig as a law student. He completed his studies at the University of Strasbourg and was awarded a doctor of laws degree in 1771. The critic Johann Gottfried von Herder introduced him to old German folktales and to the best of English literature in German translation.
