The Cambridge Companion to Goethe
Author | : Lesley Sharpe |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 2002-05-02 |
ISBN-13 | : 0521665604 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780521665605 |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Goethe written by Lesley Sharpe and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-05-02 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Companion to Goethe provides a stimulating and accessible survey of this many-sided figure. The volume places Goethe in the context of the Germany and Europe of his lifetime. His literary work is covered in individual chapters on poetry, drama (with a separate chapter on Faust), prose fiction and autobiography. A wide-ranging survey of reception inside and outside Germany and an extensive guide to further reading round off this volume, which will appeal to students and specialists alike.