{"product_id":"the-auto-biography-of-goethe-truth-and-poetry-from-my-own-life-paperback-9781108057479","title":"The Auto-Biography of Goethe; Truth and Poetry: From my Own Life (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108057479","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Auto-Biography of Goethe\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTruth and Poetry: From my Own Life\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoethe (1749–1832) ranked among the greatest literary figures of his day. This two-volume translation of his autobiography first appeared in 1848–9.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohann Wolfgang von Goethe (Author), John Oxenford (Translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108057479, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 February 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e554 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.1 cm, 0.7 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe playwright and critic John Oxenford (1812–77) had an acute aptitude for languages. Although he translated both Molière and Calderón into English, he specialised in German translations and set high standards, not least with his rendering of several works by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832). Among the greatest literary figures of his day, Goethe combined considerable achievements as a poet, novelist and playwright with his diverse interests in natural science and politics. This two-volume translation of his autobiography first appeared in 1848–9. In Volume 2, Goethe recalls how he first arrived in the small city of Weimar, which grew into an important cultural centre, due in no small part to his extended residence there. Also included are letters from Switzerland along with notes from the time he spent in Italy during the 1880s. Goethe's Italian travels would be highly significant for his artistic development and outlook.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAdvertisement\u003cbr\u003e Fourteenth book\u003cbr\u003e Fifteenth book\u003cbr\u003e Sixteenth book\u003cbr\u003e Seventeenth book\u003cbr\u003e Eighteenth book\u003cbr\u003e Nineteenth book\u003cbr\u003e Twentieth book\u003cbr\u003e Letters from Switzerland: First part\u003cbr\u003e Second part\u003cbr\u003e Letters from Italy: From Carlsbad to the Brenner\u003cbr\u003e From the Brenner to Verona\u003cbr\u003e From Verona to Venice\u003cbr\u003e Venice\u003cbr\u003e From Ferrara to Rome\u003cbr\u003e Rome\u003cbr\u003e Naples\u003cbr\u003e Sicily.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266128957720,"sku":"9781108057479","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108057479i_12fe57b0-7b68-4bc2-8824-53db79c7472d.jpg?v=1696747349","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-auto-biography-of-goethe-truth-and-poetry-from-my-own-life-paperback-9781108057479","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}