Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Books


Faust

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The classic German legend Faust describes a protagonist who is a highly successful, though dissatisfied scholar who strikes up a deal with the devil. The offer: One Human Soul in exchange for unlimite..

The Autobiography of Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Autobiography of Goethe is an autobiography by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe that comprises the time from the poet's childhood to the days in 1775, when he was about to leave for Weimar...

Iphigenie auf Tauris

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Iphigenia in Tauris is a reworking by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe of the ancient Greek tragedy Ἰφιγένεια ἐν Ταύροις by Euripides. Euripides' title means "Iphigenia among the Taurians", whereas Goethe's..

Les affinités électives

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Elective Affinities, also translated under the title Kindred by Choice, is the third novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, published in 1809. The title is taken from a scientific term once used to desc..

Die Leiden des jungen Werther — Band 1

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Die Leiden des jungen Werther — Band 1 is a German epistolary fiction novel written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a German writer and statesman. His works include: four novels; epic and lyr..

Die Wahlverwandtschaften

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Die Wahlverwandtschaften is a German novel translated to English as "Elective Affinities", written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer and statesman, who has contributed to&nbs..