Goethe the Writer and Literary History.

Saul, Nicholas

Professor Nicholas Saul n.d.b.saul@durham.ac.uk
Emeritus Professor

L Sharpe
Editor

Saul, N. (2002). Goethe the Writer and Literary History. In L. Sharpe (Ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Goethe (23-41). Cambridge University Press

Publication Date	2002
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Pages	23-41
Book Title	The Cambridge Companion to Goethe.
Public URL	https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1690758
Additional Information	The Cambridge Companion to Goethe provides a challenging yet accessible survey of this versatile figure, not only one of the world’s greatest writers but also a theatre director and art critic, a natural scientist and state administrator. The volume places Goethe in the context of the Germany and Europe of his lifetime. His literary work is covered in individual chapters on poetry, drama (with a separate chapter on Faust), prose fiction and autobiography. Other chapters deal with his work in the Weimar Theatre, his friendship with Schiller, his scientific studies and writings, his engagement with the visual arts, with religion and philosophy, the controversies surrounding his political standpoint and the impact of feminist criticism. A wide-ranging survey of reception inside and outside Germany and an extensive guide to further reading round off this volume, which will appeal to students and specialists alike.