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

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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).

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.

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!