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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

1749–1832

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) was a German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, and statesman, whose work spanned the Sturm und Drang, Weimar Classicism, and Romanticism. He is best known for his epic drama 'Faust' and his novel 'The Sorrows of Young Werther', which made him a central figure in European intellectual life. His philosophical contributions include a holistic, organic worldview that emphasized the unity of nature, the importance of experience, and the dynamic interplay of opposites.

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Faust
The Sorrows of Young Werther
Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship
Theory of Colours
Italian Journey
Elective Affinities
West–Eastern Divan
Poetry and Truth

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