Goethe : a very short introduction

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In 1878 the Victorian critic Matthew Arnold wrote: 'Goethe is the greatest poet of modern times ... because having a very considerable gift for poetry, he was at the same time, in the width, depth, and richness of his criticism of life, by far our greatest modern man.' In this Very Short Introduction Ritchie Robertson covers the life and work of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832): scientist, administrator, artist, art critic and supreme literary writer in a vast variety of genres. Looking at Goethe's poetry, novels and drama pieces, as well as his travel writing, autobiography, and essays on art and aesthetics, Robertson analyses some of the key themes in his works: love, nature, religion and tragedy. Dispelling the misconception of Goethe as a sedate Victorian sage, Robertson shows how much of his art was rooted in turbulent personal conflicts, and draws on recent research to present a complete portrait of the scientific work and political activity which accompanied Goethe's writings

Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main

ISBN: 9780199689255
0199689253

Dimensions: 18 cm

Extent: xv, 142 Seiten

Edition: First edition

Language: Englisch

Notes: Illustrationen
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-136) and index

Bibliographic citation: Very short introductions ; 462

Keyword: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832

Event: Veröffentlichung

(where): Oxford

(who): Oxford University Press

(when): 2016

Creator: Robertson, Ritchie

Table of contents: Love -- Nature -- Classical art and world literature -- Politics -- Tragedy -- Religion

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