Download or read book Goethe the Man and His Character written by Joseph McCabe and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Faust written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The practical wisdom of Goethe written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Goethe Life as a Work of Art written by Rüdiger Safranski and published by Liveright Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Selection Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Economist and Kirkus Reviews This “splendid biography” (Wall Street Journal) of Goethe presents his life and work as an essential touchstone for the modern age. A masterful intellectual portrait, Goethe: Life as a Work of Art is celebrated as the seminal twenty-first-century biography of the writer considered to be the Shakespeare of German literature. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832), a remarkably prolific poet, playwright, novelist, and—as Rüdiger Safranksi emphasizes—a statesman and naturalist, first awakened not only a burgeoning German nation but the European continent with his electrifying novel The Sorrows of Young Werther. Safranski has scoured Goethe’s entire oeuvre, relying exclusively on primary sources, including his correspondence with contemporaries, to produce a “fresh and authentic” (Economist) portrait of the avatar of the Romantic era. Skillfully blending “artistic analysis with swift, sharp renderings” of the great political and intellectual figures Goethe encountered, “[Safranski’s] portrait of the prolific genius leaves the reader with lasting awe, even envy” of a monumental legacy (The New Yorker). As Safranski ultimately shows, Goethe’s greatest creation, even in comparison to his masterpiece Faust, was his own life.
Download or read book The Man Who Was Goethe Memoirs Letters Essays written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-03 with total page 1740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's 'The Man Who Was Goethe: Memoirs, Letters & Essays' is a captivating collection of the author's personal reflections, correspondence, and insightful essays. This compilation offers a unique glimpse into Goethe's life and literary works, showcasing his diverse interests and profound insights. The book combines memoirs that shed light on Goethe's personal experiences, letters that reveal his relationships with other prominent figures of his time, and essays that demonstrate his intellectual prowess and philosophical contemplations. Goethe's literary style is characterized by his eloquence, depth of emotion, and a keen observation of human nature, making this collection a treasure trove for both scholars and enthusiasts of German literature. Amidst the backdrop of Romanticism in Europe, Goethe's writings continue to resonate with readers seeking wisdom and understanding in the complexities of life. His exploration of themes such as love, nature, and the human spirit remains as relevant today as it was during his time.
Download or read book Representative Men written by Ralph Waldo Emerson and published by . This book was released on 1800 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maxims and Reflections written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout his long, hectic and astonishingly varied life, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) would jot down his passing thoughts on theatre programmes, visiting cards, draft manuscripts and even bills ... Goethe was probably the last true ‘Renaissance Man’. Although employed as a Privy Councillor at the Duke of Weimar’s court, where he helped oversee major mining, road-building and irrigation projects, he also painted, directed plays, carried out research in anatomy, botany and optics – and still found time to produce masterpieces in every literary genre. His fourteen hundred Maxims and Reflections reveal some of his deepest thought on art, ethics, literature and natural science, but also his immediate reactions to books, chance encounters or his administrative work. Although variable in quality, the vast majority have a freshness and immediacy which vividly conjure up Goethe the man. They make an ideal introduction to one of the greatest of European writers.
Download or read book Maxims and Reflections written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by tredition. This book was released on 2022-04-28 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maxims and Reflections - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Throughout his long, hectic and astonishingly varied life, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) would jot down his passing thoughts on theatre programmes, visiting cards, draft manuscripts and even bills ... Goethe was probably the last true 'Renaissance Man'. Although employed as a Privy Councillor at the Duke of Weimar's court, where he helped oversee major mining, road-building and irrigation projects, he also painted, directed plays, carried out research in anatomy, botany and optics – and still found time to produce masterpieces in every literary genre. His fourteen hundred Maxims and Reflections reveal some of his deepest thought on art, ethics, literature and natural science, but also his immediate reactions to books, chance encounters or his administrative work. Although variable in quality, the vast majority have a freshness and immediacy which vividly conjure up Goethe the man. They make an ideal introduction to one of the greatest of European writers.
Download or read book Conversations With Eckermann Being Appreciations and Criticisms On Many Subjects written by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Elective Affinities written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Author as Character written by A. J. Hoenselaars and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Many fictional works have real, historical authors as characters. Great national literary icons like Virgil and Shakespeare have been fictionalized in novels, plays, poems, movies, and operas. This fashion might seem typically postmodern, the reverse side of the contention that the Author is Dead; but this collection of essays shows that the representation of historical authors as characters can boast of a considerable history, and may well constitute a genre in its own right. This volume brings together a collection of articles on appropriations of historical authors, written by experts in a wide range of major Western literatures."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book The Great Mental Models Volume 1 written by Shane Parrish and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Goethe written by Lesley Sharpe and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-05-02 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Companion to Goethe provides a stimulating and accessible survey of this many-sided figure. The volume places Goethe in the context of the Germany and Europe of his lifetime. His literary work is covered in individual chapters on poetry, drama (with a separate chapter on Faust), prose fiction and autobiography. A wide-ranging survey of reception inside and outside Germany and an extensive guide to further reading round off this volume, which will appeal to students and specialists alike.
Download or read book Characteristics of Goethe From the German of Falk Von M ller Etc with Notes written by Johann von Goethe and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-08-14 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1841.
Download or read book The Tragedy of Faust written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Prometheus written by Tony Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harrison uses the Greek myth of Prometheus (who stole fire from the gods to give to man) as his starting point in this verse play, to address man's misuse and abuse of the environment.
