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Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life
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14 totalGOTTINGEN EDITION - AUTOBIOGRAPHY - TRUTH AND FICTION RELATING TO MY LIFE - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE - TRANSLATED BY JOHN OXENFORD - VOLUME I. - PHILADELPHIA AND CHICAGO J. H. MOORE AND COMPANY - INTRODUCTION. - BY THOMAS CARLYLE.
THE WORKS OF JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE - TRANSLATORS - THOMAS CARLYLE HENRY W. LONGFELLOW SIR WALTER SCOTT BAYARD TAYLOR - EDWARD CHAWNER CHAS. J. SPRAGUE LEOPOLD NOA HENRY DALE - JOHN OXENFORD THEODORE MARTIN W. E. AYTOUN E. A. BOWRING - A. J. W. MORRISON G. H. LEWES J. S. DWIGHT ANNA SWANWICK - THE GOTTINGEN EDITION OF JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE'S WORKS IS LIMITED TO ONE THOUSAND COPIES, OF WHICH THIS IS NUMBER 976
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE
AUTOBIOGRAPHY TRUTH AND FICTION RELATING TO MY LIFE - AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
FIRST BOOK - SECOND BOOK - THIRD BOOK - FOURTH BOOK - FIFTH BOOK - PART THE SECOND. - SIXTH BOOK - SEVENTH BOOK - EIGHTH BOOK - NINTH BOOK - PART THE FIRST - FIRST BOOK.
SECOND BOOK.
THE NEW PARIS. - A BOY'S LEGEND.
THIRD BOOK.
FOURTH BOOK.
FIFTH BOOK.
Description
A rare window into the mind of one of Europe’s most celebrated poets, this autobiography intertwines genuine recollection with imaginative storytelling. Goethe presents his own journey—from youthful ambitions in Frankfurt to the restless wanderings that shaped his art—allowing listeners to hear the restless curiosity and self‑questioning that defined his early years.
Framed by a thoughtful introduction that cautions against blind reverence, the work invites listeners to weigh fame against true merit. The essayist’s reflections on criticism, originality, and the danger of “false glare” set a measured tone, encouraging a personal assessment of the poet’s legacy. As the narrative unfolds, Goethe’s voice offers candid insights into love, friendship, and the creative struggles that foreshadow his later masterpieces, making the first act a compelling portrait of a man both ordinary and extraordinary.
Details
Language
en
Duration
~15 hours (875K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
1749–1832
A giant of German literature, this poet, playwright, and thinker helped shape European culture with works that still feel vivid today. Best known for Faust and The Sorrows of Young Werther, he brought together storytelling, philosophy, and a lifelong curiosity about the natural world.
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