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History of Faustian Germany. Presentation by: Rebecca Clippard , Michael Henderson, Kyle Macdonald, and Caroline Potts. Goethe’s Germany. In 1749, by the time of Goethe’s birth, no official Germany existed. Frankfurt, Goethe’s birthplace, lay in the Holy Roman Empire.
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History of Faustian Germany Presentation by: Rebecca Clippard, Michael Henderson, Kyle Macdonald, and Caroline Potts
Goethe’s Germany • In 1749, by the time of Goethe’s birth, no official Germany existed. • Frankfurt, Goethe’s birthplace, lay in the Holy Roman Empire. • Goethe’s death in 1832 fell approximately 24 years after the dissolving the HRE and the publishing of Faust.
Auerbach’s Tavern • In Leipzig • Actual name is Auerbach’s Keller • Goethe influenced the tavern • The tavern Influenced Goethe • Only one of the few places to be specifically named in the book • Goethe was known to drink 3 bottles of wine a day
Walpurgis Nacht • On the 30th of April or the 1st of May • Celebration • Pranks • Derives from Pagan culture • Became more known due to Goethe’s Faust
Harz Mountains • In Northern Germany • Tallest mountains in N. Germany • Popular attraction • Pictured differently in the book
Sources • http://www.dw.de/legendary-leipzig-tavern-offers-blend-of-history-and-literature/a-2739819-1 • http://legacy.owensboro.kctcs.edu/crunyon/CE/03-Goethe/480.htm • http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?ParagraphID=fzc • http://paranormal.about.com/od/paranormalgeneralinfo/a/aa042505.htm • http://www.uncommon-travel-germany.com/harz.html