GOETHE: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION

In this Very Short Introduction Ritchie Robertson covers the life and work of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Looking at Goethe’s poetry, novels and drama pieces, as well as his travel writing, autobiography, and essays on art and aesthetics, Robertson analyses the key themes of these works In this the book draws on recent research to present a complete portrait of the scientific work and political activity which accompanied Goethe’s writings.