Goethe's Literary Essays - Paperback

by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (Author), J. E. Spingarn (Editor), Viscount Haldane (Foreword by)

Goethe's Literary Essays is a collection of essays written by the renowned German writer and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The book features a series of essays on a variety of literary topics, including Shakespeare, Homer, and Dante, as well as on specific works such as Faust and Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship. Goethe's essays explore the literary techniques used by these writers, as well as their cultural and historical contexts. The book also includes a number of personal reflections by Goethe on his own literary career, as well as his thoughts on the role of literature in society. Goethe's Literary Essays is a fascinating exploration of the world of literature by one of its greatest practitioners, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and theory of literature.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.