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  1. Apr 23, 2024 · Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (born August 28, 1749, Frankfurt am Main [Germany]—died March 22, 1832, Weimar, Saxe-Weimar) was a German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, critic, and amateur artist, considered the greatest German literary figure of the modern era.

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      Johann Winckelmann (born Dec. 9, 1717, Stendal, Prussia—died...

  2. 2 days ago · Johann Wolfgang von Goethe [a] (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German polymath and writer, who is widely regarded as the greatest and most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a profound and wide-ranging influence on Western literary, political, and philosophical thought from the late 18th century to the present day.

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  4. Apr 25, 2024 · Faust, two-part dramatic work by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Part I was published in 1808 and Part II in 1832, after the author’s death. The supreme work of Goethes later years, Faust is sometimes considered Germanys greatest contribution to world literature. Learn more about the play.

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  5. Apr 30, 2024 · Johann Wolfgang Goethe, ab 1782 von Goethe (* 28. August 1749 in Frankfurt am Main; † 22. März 1832 in Weimar), war ein deutscher Dichter, Politiker und Naturforscher. Er gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Schöpfer deutschsprachiger Dichtung.

  6. Apr 29, 2024 · A Brief History of World Literature. The term "World Literature" is a translation of the German word Weltliteratur, which was coined by Johann Wolfgang Goethe (1749-1832). Goethe was a prolific writer and is credited with beginning the literary movement known at Romanticism through the publication of his epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young ...

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  7. Apr 22, 2024 · Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer and statesman. His works include epic and lyric poetry; prose and verse dramas; memoirs; an autobiography; literary and aesthetic criticism; treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour; and four novels. In addition, numerous literary and scientific fragments, more than 10,000 letters, and nearly 3,000 ...

  8. May 3, 2024 · N/A. The song “Aus Goethes Faust” by Ludwig van Beethoven is a beautiful and captivating piece of classical music. It is part of his collection of songs known as “6 Gesänge,” which was composed in 1810. This particular song is based on the text from Johann Wolfgang von Goethes play “Faust,” a literary masterpiece that explores ...

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