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Goethe In Strassbourg: A Novelette (1860)

Goethe In Strassbourg: A Novelette (1860)

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ISBN10: 1104756358
ISBN13: 9781104756352
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 17 2009
Pages: 194
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Goethe in Strasbourg: A Novelette is a historical fiction book written by Henry Noel Humphreys and published in 1860. The book is set in the year 1770 and follows the story of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a young German writer who travels to Strasbourg to study law. While there, he falls in love with Friederike Brion, a local woman who inspires him to write some of his most famous works.The book explores Goethe's personal and professional struggles during his time in Strasbourg, including his conflicts with his father and his struggle to find his true calling as a writer. It also delves into the social and political climate of the time, with references to the French Revolution and the Enlightenment.Through vivid descriptions of the city of Strasbourg and its people, Humphreys creates a vivid and engaging portrait of Goethe's life during this pivotal period. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of this influential writer, as well as for fans of historical fiction and classic literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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