1749–1832 · German poet and novelist
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was Germany's towering man of letters — poet, novelist, playwright, and scientist.
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Novels
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Read |
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| 1 | 1774 | The Sorrows of Young Werther A young man's love for an engaged woman consumes his life. | Novel | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1809 | Elective Affinities A married couple’s guests unsettle their affections and loyalties. | Novel | Free to startRead free |
Poems and plays
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Read |
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| 1 | 1787 | Iphigenia in Tauris An exiled priestess must choose between escape and honesty. | Play | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1795 | Erotica Romana A poet connects love in Rome with its ancient past. | Poems | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1797 | Hermann and Dorothea An innkeeper’s son falls in love with a woman fleeing war. | Poems | Free to startRead free |
Letters and non-fiction
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1810 | Goethe's Theory of Colours Colour is examined through light, darkness, and the observing eye. | Non-fiction | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1833 | Maxims and Reflections Short reflections examine nature, art, and how people live. | Non-fiction | Free to startRead free |
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About Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was Germany's towering man of letters — poet, novelist, playwright, and scientist. The Sorrows of Young Werther, the novel that made him famous across Europe in his mid-twenties, helped ignite the Romantic movement.
- Born
- 1749
- Died
- 1832
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