Goethe

Author: Zhao Yong
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Publish Date: 1998-10-01
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Goethe (1749-1832) was one of Germany's greatest poets. His name is mentioned alongside the literary giants Dante, Cervantes, and Shakespeare. Without Goethe, German literary history would be dimmed, and the world literary scene would lose part of its brilliance. Goethe was versatile, "almost all-powerful." His creations span the three major genres of literature: poetry, novels, and drama, and he achieved significant accomplishments in all three. However, he was first and foremost a poet. He left us about 4,000 poems, many of which are treasures, shining like pearls and jade. He was also an art theorist. Although he did not write systematic works on art theory, his literary critiques reveal his profound insights. He was a political activist. He served as a privy counselor in the Duchy of Weimar for 10 years, promoting political and economic reforms. The reforms failed, and he "fled" to Italy, attempting to become a painter but failing, before returning to Weimar to take on cultural leadership. He transformed the tiny town of Weimar into the cultural and artistic center of all Germany, giving rise to the brilliant period of classical literature.