Goethe and World Literature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163181294)

Goethe and World Literature is a book written by Fritz Strich that explores the literary works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and their impact on world literature. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Goethe's life and work, including his early career, his contributions to German literature, and his later years. The second part of the book examines Goethe's influence on world literature, including his impact on writers such as Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Joyce.Strich provides detailed analysis of Goethe's major works, including Faust, Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship, and The Sorrows of Young Werther, and discusses the themes and motifs that have made these works enduring classics of world literature. He also explores Goethe's ideas about art, science, and philosophy, and how these ideas influenced his literary output.Overall, Goethe and World Literature is a comprehensive and insightful study of one of the most important figures in German literature and his impact on the wider literary world. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Goethe, German literature, or world literature in general.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.

Author: Fritz Strich
ISBN-10: 1163181293
ISBN-13: 9781163181294
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 372
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d