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Chapter 1 - The Life

from Part I - Life and Times

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Charlotte Lee
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University of Cambridge
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Chapter 1 details the major events in Goethe’s long and varied life, from its beginning to its end, and explains their significance for his development. The scope of the account ranges from intimate details of Goethe’s life to the impact of major political events on him and his work. It follows Goethe from location to location, examines the many strands of his career and considers particularly important relationships, professional, literary, intellectual and personal. The chapter also explains the circumstances of the composition of all his most significant works.

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Goethe in Context , pp. 9 - 19
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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  • The Life
  • Edited by Charlotte Lee, University of Cambridge
  • Book: Goethe in Context
  • Online publication: 16 May 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009036436.004
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  • The Life
  • Edited by Charlotte Lee, University of Cambridge
  • Book: Goethe in Context
  • Online publication: 16 May 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009036436.004
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  • The Life
  • Edited by Charlotte Lee, University of Cambridge
  • Book: Goethe in Context
  • Online publication: 16 May 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009036436.004
Available formats
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