Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath, who is widely regarded as the greatest and most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a profound and wide-ranging influence on Western literary, political, and philosophical thought from the late 18th century to the present day. A poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic, his works include plays, poetry and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and color.
Letters from Switzerland and Travels in Italy
Experience the late 18th century through the eyes of a traveler wrestling with the sublime, as he journeys through Switzerland and Italy seeking beauty and freedom.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Faust — Part 1
A scholar trades his soul for ultimate knowledge, opening a gateway to worldly pleasures and a perilous dance with the devil.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Goethe's Theory of Colours
** Step into a world where the way we see color challenges science.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The Autobiography of Goethe Truth and Poetry: From My Own Life
Discover the experiences and times that molded one of history's best poets, from his earliest memories to his growing literary ambitions.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The Sorrows of Young Werther
A young artist's intense love for an engaged woman sends him spiraling into emotional despair.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres
A dissatisfied scholar makes a dangerous deal with the devil to find deeper meaning than knowledge can provide.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life
Discover the early life of a brilliant mind as he recounts his childhood, family, and cultural awakenings in 18th-century Germany.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Hermann and Dorothea
Amidst a revolution, a blossoming love offers solace and hope as a compassionate young man and a resilient exile find each other while aiding those torn from their homes.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2)
A young man chases his dreams of love and art, struggling against family expectations and social pressures to forge his own path.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The Poems of Goethe, Translated in the Original Metres
Journey through love, nature, and philosophical wonder, as translated poems bring forth a treasury of verse to a new audience.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Egmont
In a time of rebellion and religious conflict, a celebrated leader finds himself caught in a web of political intrigue, leading to his tragic downfall.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Iphigenia in Tauris
A priestess far from home must choose loyalty or blood as she grapples with duty, identity, and the cruel hand of fate.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Erotica Romana
"Erotica Romana" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a collection of 24 elegiac poems written during the late 18th century. The work draws inspiration fr...
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Faust: A Tragedy
A brilliant scholar's dangerous bargain plunges him into a whirlwind of knowledge and pleasure, forcing him to confront the ultimate price of his desires.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Maxims and Reflections
A collection of wise thoughts that explores the meaning of life, morality, literature, and science through the eyes of a profound thinker.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Faust: a Tragedy [part 1], Translated from the German of Goethe
A frustrated scholar trades his soul for a taste of true experience, opening the door to a world of dark magic and dangerous desires.
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe