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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. German poet, playwright, and novelist. 1749 –Goethe was born on August 28 in Frankfurt am Main into a prosperous family 1765 - Goethe was only 16 years old when he went to Leipzig to study law at the university, following his father’s wishes.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe German poet, playwright, and novelist
1749 –Goethe was born on August 28 in Frankfurt am Main into a prosperous family 1765 - Goethe was only 16 years old when he went to Leipzig to study law at the university, following his father’s wishes. Soon he realized he was more interested in literature and writing than law, but he finished his degree in 1771 in Strasbourg (now, France).
1773 - Goethe provided the Sturm und Drang movement with its first major drama, Götz von Berlichingen (a story of a 16th century robber baron, representing Goethe's youthful protest against the established order and his desire for intellectual freedom) 1774 – He produced the novel, Die Leiden des jungenWerthers (The Sorrows of Young Werther), which brought him worldwide fame (a story of a young man driven to suicide by an unhappy love affair)
1775 - Duke Karl August became Goethe’s patron and invited him to Weimar. Here, he spent most of his adult life, helping establish Weimar as a literary and intellectual centre. 1782 – He was ennobled (adding the von to his name)
Italy • 1786 - Goethe made his first trip to Italy, which was very influential to his future work and his philosophical view of the world. • Here he met ChristianeVulpius, the woman who would become his mistress, and many years later (in 1806) his wife. • Together, they had one son, Julius August Walter von Goethe.
Schiller From 1794 Friedrich Schiller became his most important and influential friend, and together they helped begin the Weimar Classicism movement.
Faust The writing of his chief masterpiece, the drama Faust (Part One, 1808; Part Two, 1832), extended over practically the whole of Goethe's literary life, a period of 57 years. Faust focuses on the search for the meaning of existence and of the soul. In the story, Faust is condemned to remain unsatisfied by life after selling his soul to the devil (Mephistopheles)
In addition to writing, Goethe painted, worked on anatomy and botany, created a theory of colors, and directed a theater for 26 years. • Goethe died on March 22, 1832 in Weimar
Abendlied A Poem by Goethe
Abend = evening Lied = song • Abendlied can define the type of song – typically melodic, dealing with themes of nature, leading into the night • Other famous “Abendlieder”: • “Wiegenlied” – Brahms (a.k.a. Brahms’ Lullaby) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIbabTQiDDs&feature=related • “DerMondistaufgegangen” - Claudius
ÜberallenGipfeln Over all the hilltops IstRuh, is calm. In allenWipfeln In all the treetops Spürest du you feel KaumeinenHauch; hardly a breath of air. Die Vögeleinschweigen in Walde. The little birds fall silent in the woods. Wartenur, balde Just wait... soon Ruhest du auch. you'll be at rest too. Abendlied von Goethe has also been known as WandrersNachtlied II Simple translation:
Gefunden A Poem by Goethe
IchgingimWalde I was walking in the woods So fürmichhin, Just on a whim of mine, Und nichtszusuchen, And seeking nothing, Das war mein Sinn. That was my intention. ImSchattensahich In the shade I saw EinBlümchenstehn, A little flower standing Wie Sterne leuchtend Like stars glittering WieÄugleinschön. Like beautiful little eyes. Ichwolltesbrechen, I wanted to pick it Dasagt' esfein: When it said delicately: SollichzumWelken, Should I just wilt to Gebrochensein? Be picked? Ich grubs mitallen I dug it out with all Den Würzelnaus, Its little roots. ZumGartentrugichs To the garden I carried it Am hübschenHaus. By the lovely house. Und pflanzteswieder And replanted it Am stillen Ort; In this quiet spot; Nun zweigtesimmer Now it keeps branching out Und blüht so fort. And blossoms ever forth.
