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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
AuthorBooks · Second hand1749-1832
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a wide-ranging influence on literary, political, Christian views, and philosophical thought in the Western world from the late 18th century to the present. A poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre-director, and critic, Goethe wrote a wide range of works, including plays, poetry and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour.
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About Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Birth
1749
Death
1832
First book
1774
Years writing
252
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a wide-ranging influence on literary, political, Christian views, and philosophical thought in the Western world from the late 18th century to the present. A poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre-director, and critic, Goethe wrote a wide range of works, including plays, poetry and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a true polymath who excelled in both literature and science.
His masterpiece, Faust, is considered one of the pinnacles of world literature.
Beyond writing, he held diverse roles such as botanist, politician, lawyer, and theater manager.
The epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther established his international fame in the 18th century.
His intellectual curiosity led him to investigate fields as varied as mineralogy, zoology, and color theory.
