Goethe: The Man and His CharacterPaperback, 26 February 2006

Goethe: The Man and His Character Originally published in 1911, this is an exhaustive biography of Goethe and his work. Rich in detail, it is based on a careful reading of the great man's letters and works and those of his acquaintances. Contents Include: The Boyhood of a genius, Schools of Love and Learning, Preparation for Faust, Friederike Brion, Charlotte Buff, The Triumph of Youth, Lili Schonemann, The Merry Months At Weimar, The Sunset of Youth, The Italian Journey, The New Goethe, Goethe and the French Revolution, In The World of Science, Goethe and Schiller, The Shadow of Napoleon, The Last Fires of Love, The last Decade Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Keywords: Goethe Friederike Brion Charlotte Buff Acquaintances French Revolution Italian Journey World Of Science Boyhood Great Man 1900s Last Decade Lili Weimar Faust Schiller Napoleon Genius Artwork Love