"Maxims and Reflections" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a compilation of insightful sayings from the 1800s. This anthology gathers Goethe’s thoughts about life, morals, writing, and science, displaying the extensive knowledge he gained through exploring the world. The translator's introduction builds the significance of these statements, pointing out Goethe’s skill in turning complicated ideas into short, meaningful truths. The gathered sayings form a pattern of philosophical ideas coming from the author’s broad exploration of different subjects and watching human behavior setting the stage for the reader to explore the wisdom present in Goethe's thoughts on life and existence.
Maxims and Reflections
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A collection of wise thoughts that explores the meaning of life, morality, literature, and science through the eyes of a profound thinker.
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About the AuthorJohann 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.
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.
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