Goethe’s Lyric Poems in English Translation Prior to 1860 (1919)

Goethe's Lyric Poems In English Translation Prior To 1860 is a book compiled by Lucretia Van Tuyl Simmons and published in 1919. The book contains a collection of English translations of the lyric poems of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a German writer and polymath who lived from 1749 to 1832. The translations in this book were made by various English-speaking poets and writers before 1860, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Thomas Carlyle, and Edgar Allan Poe. The book includes a preface by the compiler, which provides some background information on Goethe and his poetry, as well as an introduction to the translations and the translators. The poems themselves cover a range of themes, including love, nature, and spirituality, and are presented in chronological order, allowing readers to trace the development of Goethe's poetic style over time. Overall, Goethe's Lyric Poems In English Translation Prior To 1860 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the work of Goethe or the history of English translations of his poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.