Essays on Art and Literature (Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von//Goethe's Collected Works) [Hardcover]

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (Author), Ellen Von Nardroff (Author), John Gearey (Author, Editor), Ernest H. Von Nardroff (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1986 | Series: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von//Goethe's Collected Works

Translated by Ellen von Nardroff and Ernest H. von Nardroff The reflections on art and literature that Goethe produced throughout his life are the premise and corollary of his work as poet, novelist, and man of science. This volume contains such important essays as "On Gothic Architecture," "On the Laocoon," and "Shakespeare: A Tribute." Several works in this collection appear for the first time unabridged and in fresh translations.

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Language Notes

Text: English, German (translation)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 268 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr (November 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3518030582
• ISBN-13: 978-3518030585
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,897,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great If You're A Fan, March 23, 2000

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This review is from: Essays on Art and Literature (Goethe: The Collected Works, Vol. 3) (Paperback)

The book is a wonderful example of Goethe's writting and gives one an insight to his mind. However, it isn't like Faust and is easily set aside. I't good, but don't read it if your not a Romantic, a Germanspeaker, a Goethe Fan, or all three. Try Volume I of this collection, Selected Poems, if your not (You'll wish you were).

2 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars interesting take on goethe, April 12, 2000

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Rudy Naraine - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essays on Art and Literature (Goethe: The Collected Works, Vol. 3) (Paperback)

This piece is beautiful. Regardless of whether you're a fan of Romanticism, you will like this book, for it appeals to all perspectives and preferences. What is wonderful is that Goethe, (as Romantic as he was) was only defined during this period for his superficial criticism and defnition of the self in the traditionally romantic isolated fashion. He is however, as one reads him would come to know, highly an Enlightened thinker and realizes the inadequacy of Romanticism. You'll love this one.

1 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wolfgang's essay's and poetry in general, May 10, 2000

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This review is from: Essays on Art and Literature (Goethe: The Collected Works, Vol. 3) (Paperback)

wolfgang is an interesting author. many of his poems and essays are about romance and love. if you like reading abstract poetry and getting into sweet and very interesting storites you will love Wolfgang!