Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Categories: Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Drama, Theater, Playwrights
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, 18th Century European History, German History
Article abstract: Goethe, whose lyric, dramatic, and narrative talents produced literary works of lasting influence on the Western tradition, is considered to be one of the greatest German writers. An amateur scientist and able administrator, Goethe was a truly gifted man of his time.
Early Life
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born into a financially well-established family in the cosmopolitan city of Frankfurt am Main. His father, Johann, was a serious man, who retired from his law practice early and devoted himself to the education of his children. His...
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