Goethe and Rousseau: Resonances of the Mind (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780813152608)

The profound impact of Jean-Jacques Rousseau on Western thought has been frequently examined, yet the extent of Goethe's relationship to Rousseau has never before received thorough study. Carl Hammer Jr. here analyzes Goethe's works, paying particular attention to his mature production, to reveal the profound affinities of thought between these two European giants. Scholars have long recognized the direct influence of Rousseau on Goethe's first novel, Werther, but have believed that Goethe's en

Author: Carl Hammer
ISBN-10: 0813152607
ISBN-13: 9780813152608
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Language: English
Published: 07/15/2014
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d