Excerpt from Select Minor Poems, Translated From the German of Goethe and Schiller: With Notes
There is beauty and instruction, too, in the friendly emulation with which two such spirits wrought together. Literary brotherhood with the Germans alone seems to have been something more than a name. It shows that those thinkers and poets must have opened upon.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), a towering figure in German literature, was the author of "The Sorrows of Young Werther, Faust, Italian Journey, The Theory of Colours" (MIT Press edition, 1970), and many other works.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a captivating collection of poems by two of the most celebrated names in German literature, Goethe and Schiller. These lyrical masterpieces navigate a range of themes, from the poignant musings on love, joy, and sorrow to reflections on the complexities of life, nature, and the human condition. Through their evocative imagery and profound insights, Goethe and Schiller explore the depths of human emotion and experience. They capture the fleeting beauty of nature, the bittersweet pangs of love, and the aspirations and struggles of the human soul. Theirs is a poetry that transcends time, speaking to readers across generations with its universal truths and timeless themes. Beyond their literary brilliance, these poems hold immense historical and cultural significance. They emerged amidst the Sturm und Drang movement, a period of significant intellectual and artistic ferment in 18th-century Germany. The author's works played a pivotal role in shaping the German literary landscape and continue to be celebrated as cornerstones of Western literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243400058_0
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