Goethe: The History of a Man - Paperback

by Emil Ludwig (Author), Ethel Colburn Mayne (Author)

""Goethe: The History of a Man"" is a biography of the famous German writer, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, written by the German author and critic, Emil Ludwig. The book explores Goethe's life, from his childhood in Frankfurt to his rise to literary fame and his later years as a statesman and scientist. Ludwig delves into Goethe's relationships with family, friends, and lovers, as well as his artistic and intellectual influences. The book also examines Goethe's literary works, including his famous novel ""The Sorrows of Young Werther"" and his epic poem ""Faust."" Ludwig's biography provides a comprehensive portrait of one of the most influential figures in German literature and culture, and sheds light on the social and historical context in which Goethe lived and worked.1928. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe had neither a happy nor harmonious nature, but one in the highest degree enigmatic, that he was neither a Don Juan nor a sycophant of princes, that as an observer and sage, he was no less great than as a poet. This book displays a slow-moving panorama of the landscapes of his soul. The reader will see with admiration how, for that strenuous nature, work was never the aim of life, but only one of the means whereby to keep one's self alive. This book shows his slow spontaneous evolution as the reward of his active patience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.