About Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) was a German writer, statesman, and polymath, widely regarded as one of the greatest figures in Western literature. His prolific works span poetry, drama, and prose, with his most famous being the tragic play "Faust" and the semi-autobiographical novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther." A key figure in the Sturm und Drang literary movement and an influential thinker in various fields, Goethe's intellectual legacy continues to resonate in literature and philosophy today.
