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Uniform Title: Aus meinem Leben. English
Title: Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life
Note: Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is an autobiographical narrative composed in the late 18th century. The work primarily reflects on Goethe's early years, his intellectual development, and his relationships, providing insights into his influences and the cultural environment of his time. It serves as a foundational piece that explores the author's personal evolution alongside the shifting tides of European thought and history. The opening of the autobiography introduces us to Goethe's birth and early childhood experiences in Frankfort-on-the-Main, detailing the circumstances surrounding his entry into the world and the home environment that shaped him. Goethe recounts playful incidents from his early years, notable family dynamics, and initial education, alongside the significant cultural and social influences within his surroundings. He reflects on the role of his family, particularly his mother and grandmother, in nurturing his artistic sensibilities, as well as the formative experiences of engaging with the city's historical and cultural landscape. This sets the stage for the deeper exploration of Goethe's growth as a writer and thinker that unfolds in later sections of the autobiography. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832
Translator: Oxenford, John, 1812-1877
EBook No.: 5733
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 128
Language: English
Subject: Autobiographies
Subject: Authors, German -- 18th century -- Biography
Subject: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832
Subject: Authors, German -- 19th century -- Biography
LoCC: History: Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Aus meinem Leben. English
Title: Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life
Note: Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is an autobiographical narrative composed in the late 18th century. The work primarily reflects on Goethe's early years, his intellectual development, and his relationships, providing insights into his influences and the cultural environment of his time. It serves as a foundational piece that explores the author's personal evolution alongside the shifting tides of European thought and history. The opening of the autobiography introduces us to Goethe's birth and early childhood experiences in Frankfort-on-the-Main, detailing the circumstances surrounding his entry into the world and the home environment that shaped him. Goethe recounts playful incidents from his early years, notable family dynamics, and initial education, alongside the significant cultural and social influences within his surroundings. He reflects on the role of his family, particularly his mother and grandmother, in nurturing his artistic sensibilities, as well as the formative experiences of engaging with the city's historical and cultural landscape. This sets the stage for the deeper exploration of Goethe's growth as a writer and thinker that unfolds in later sections of the autobiography. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832
Translator: Oxenford, John, 1812-1877
EBook No.: 5733
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 128
Language: English
Subject: Autobiographies
Subject: Authors, German -- 18th century -- Biography
Subject: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832
Subject: Authors, German -- 19th century -- Biography
LoCC: History: Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.