Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Ellen Frothingham

Hermann and Dorothea

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's "Hermann and Dorothea" is a cornerstone of German literature, celebrated for its beautiful language and enduring exploration of love and community. This epic poem, set against a backdrop of societal upheaval, offers a glimpse into the lives and loves of ordinary people. Goethe masterfully crafts an idyll, rich in detail and human emotion, within the classical literary tradition. A timeless work of love poetry, "Hermann and Dorothea" resonates with readers through its universal themes. Experience the power of Goethe's narrative verse in this meticulously prepared print edition, designed to preserve the integrity of the original text. This classic work invites readers to reflect on love, duty, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. A must-have for enthusiasts of classical literature and those seeking to explore the depth and beauty of German poetry. 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 92
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 141g
• ISBN-13: 9781023032179
• ISBN-10: 1023032171
• Artikelnr.: 74107577

Autorenporträt

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer. George Eliot called him "Germany's greatest man of letters... and the last true polymath to walk the earth." Goethe's works span the fields of poetry, drama, literature, theology, humanism, and science. Goethe's magnum opus, lauded as one of the peaks of world literature, is the two-part drama Faust. Goethe's other well-known literary works include his numerous poems, the Bildungsroman Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and the epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther.Goethe was one of the key figures of German literature and the movement of Weimar Classicism in the late 18th and early 19th centuries; this movement coincides with Enlightenment, Sentimentality (Empfindsamkeit), Sturm und Drang, and Romanticism. The author of the scientific text Theory of Colours, he influenced Darwin with his focus on plant morphology. He also long served as the Privy Councilor ("Geheimrat") of the duchy of Weimar.Goethe is the originator of the concept of Weltliteratur ("world literature"), having taken great interest in the literatures of England, France, Italy, classical Greece, Persia, Arabic literature, amongst others. His influence on German philosophy is virtually immeasurable, having major impact especially on the generation of Hegel and Schelling, although Goethe himself expressly and decidedly refrained from practicing philosophy in the rarefied sense.Goethe's influence spread across Europe, and for the next century his works were a major source of inspiration in music, drama, poetry and philosophy. Goethe is considered by many to be the most important writer in the German language and one of the most important thinkers in Western culture as well. Early in his career, however, he wondered whether painting might not be his true vocation; late in his life, he expressed the expectation that he would ultimately be remembered above all for his work in optics.