A comprehensive biography of one of Germany's greatest literary figures, Johann Wolfgang Goethe offers a detailed and insightful look at the life and work of this influential author and philosopher. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including Goethe's own writings and extensive correspondence, Henry Gibson Atkins provides a nuanced and engaging portrait of a man whose ideas and achievements continue to resonate to this day.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.