The Life of Goethe Volumes 1-2

<p><i>The Life of Goethe</i> by George Henry Lewes offers a comprehensive biography of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe one of the most important figures in German literature. Spanning two volumes this detailed work explores Goethe's personal life intellectual development and literary achievements. Lewes delves into Goethe's early years his involvement in the Sturm und Drang movement and his later classical period providing critical insights into works such as Faust The Sorrows of Young Werther and Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship. </p><p>Lewes's biography not only chronicles Goethe's life but also examines his profound influence on German culture and European thought. It remains a valuable resource for scholars and readers interested in understanding the life and works of this literary giant. This edition makes Lewes's important biography accessible to a new generation.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>