Bibliograph

Goethe, a very short introduction, Ritchie Robertson

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Goethe, a very short introduction, Ritchie Robertson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-136) and index

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Goethe

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

927446880

Responsibility statement

Ritchie Robertson

Series statement

Very short introductions, 462

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Love -- Nature -- Classical art and world literature -- Politics -- Tragedy -- Religion

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