Safranski, Rudiger
Goethe: Life as a Work of Art
- ISBN 13:
- 9781631494895
- author:
- Safranski, Rudiger
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Liveright Publishing Corporation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 688
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.5 x 3.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Goethe: Life as a Work of Art is a masterful biography that presents the life and work of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as an essential touchstone for the modern age. Rüdiger Safranski's in-depth portrait of this prolific writer, statesman, and naturalist scours his entire oeuvre to produce a fresh and authentic portrayal.
By relying exclusively on primary sources, including correspondence with contemporaries, Safranski skillfully blends artistic analysis with swift, sharp renderings of the great intellectual figures Goethe encountered. This results in a lasting awe-inspiring portrait of a monumental legacy that leaves the reader with envy for the genius's creation.
At its core, this biography shows that Goethe's greatest creation was his own life, one that surpasses even his masterpiece Faust. A compelling and insightful read, Goethe: Life as a Work of Art is a must-have for anyone interested in understanding the writer considered to be the Shakespeare of German literature.
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