Selected Poetry of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Penguin

Selected Poetry of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Penguin Classics)

Goethe viewed the writing of poetry as essentially autobiographical, and the works selected in this volume represent more than sixty years in the life of the poet. In early poems such as 'Prometheus,' he rails against religion in an almost ecstatic fervor, while 'To the Moon' is an enigmatic meditation on the end of a love affair.Â The Roman ElegiesÂ show Goethe's use of Classical meters in an homage to ancient Rome and its poets, and 'The Diary,' suppressed for more than a century, is a narrative poem whose eroticism is combined with its morality. In selections fromÂ Faust, arguably his greatest and most personal work, Goethe creates an exhilarating depiction of humankind's eternal search for truth.

Â Â Â â‚¬Â Dual-language edition
Â Â Â â‚¬Â David Luke's exquisite verse translations are arranged chronologically
Â Â Â â‚¬Â Includes an introduction and notes that place the poems in the context of the poet's life and times, as well as indexes of German and English titles and first lines
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780140424560
Model 9780140424560
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2005-12-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140424560

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780140424560
Model	9780140424560
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2005-12-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780140424560

Selected Poetry of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Penguin Classics)

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