Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
1749–1832
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Poet, dramatist, and polymath of Faust and metamorphosis. Taught that striving, love, and seeing nature closely are one craft of becoming.
Story so far
- 1749personal
Born in Frankfurt
- 1770highlight
Studies in Strasbourg and meets Herder
- 1774work
The Sorrows of Young Werther
- 1775highlight
Moves to Weimar
- 1782highlight
Ennobled and enters highest administration
- 1786–1788personal
Journey to Italy
- 1790work
The Metamorphosis of Plants
- 1794highlight
Friendship with Schiller begins
- 1808work
Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy
- 1810work
Theory of Colours
- 1832death
Death in Weimar
- post-1832legacy
Conversations with Goethe
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