"Letters from Switzerland and Travels in Italy" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a late 1700s travel memoir that details the author's journeys through Switzerland and Italy through a series of letters, revealing his innermost contemplations alongside his observations of the natural world and human interactions; the journey begins with Goethe's struggle to put his profound emotions into words, setting a philosophical tone that blends awe of nature's magnificence with introspective ponderings on societal values and personal longings, as he seeks freedom and connection amidst breathtaking landscapes.
Letters from Switzerland and Travels in Italy
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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.
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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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