Project Gutenberg 2016-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 337 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Morrison, A. J. W. (Alexander James William) 1806 1865 Morrison, Alexander James William Letters from Switzerland and Travels in Italy Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by the Internet Archive. "Letters from Switzerland and Travels in Italy" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a travel memoir written in the late 18th century. The work is a collection of letters describing Goethe's experiences and reflections during his journeys through Switzerland and Italy, showcasing his observations of nature, society, and the human condition. The content promises a deep exploration of the interplay between the beauty of landscapes and the author's inner thoughts and feelings, making it a significant contribution to the literary tradition of travel writing. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Goethe's introspective journey as he grapples with his inability to adequately express his emotions and experiences in writing. He reflects on the disparity between the grandeur of the natural world and the triviality of human constructs, pondering the idea of freedom as he observes the Swiss people. Goethe's introspections reveal a longing for connection with nature and a deep appreciation for its beauty, while simultaneously critiquing societal norms and personal aspirations. These early letters highlight his struggle with feelings of inadequacy in capturing the sublime experiences of travel, establishing a tone that blends wonder with a philosophical quest for meaning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Italy -- Description and travel Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 -- Travel -- Italy Switzerland -- Description and travel Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 -- Travel -- Switzerland PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography 909398 909402 2024-09-22T06:50:23.861918 2023-09-23T05:25:13.874137 text/html text/html 912667 2016-10-03T19:48:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 684105 2016-10-03T19:48:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 515105 2024-09-22T06:50:33.309852 application/epub+zip 537067 2024-09-22T06:50:25.085909 application/epub+zip 446291 2024-09-22T06:50:24.438943 application/epub+zip 784500 2024-09-22T06:50:39.651837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764548 2024-09-22T06:50:32.733855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638104 2022-09-24T06:32:25.474427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895897 895621 2024-09-22T06:50:22.618928 2023-09-23T05:25:12.638105 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 896210 2016-10-03T19:48:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 343175 2016-10-03T19:48:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20062 2024-09-22T06:50:39.781822 application/rdf+xml 9770 2024-09-22T06:50:24.577903 image/jpeg 2071 2024-09-22T06:50:24.510897 image/jpeg 685809 2024-09-22T06:50:23.948926 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia