Author : Hofstra University
Release : 1987-06-16
Genre : Literary Criticism
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 701/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Goethe in the Twentieth Century by : Hofstra University
Download or read book Goethe in the Twentieth Century written by Hofstra University. This book was released on 1987-06-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in 1749, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was one of the giants of world literature and the last European to embody the multi-faceted expertise of the Renaissance personality. Assembled to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his death, the essays included here are appropriately written from a variety of perspectives-- literary, humanistic, and scientific. A genuinely interdisciplinary collection, this volume is witness to the powerful influence Goethe's works have had on a wide range of subjects from fiction, drama, and art to physics, psychology, and psychiatry. The collection also demonstrates the extent to which his ideas have transcended national boundaries, as well as historic ones.