Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 1156 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Erotica Romana Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Harry Haile, Mike Pullen, and David Widger "Erotica Romana" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a collection of 24 elegiac poems written during the late 18th century. The work draws inspiration from classical Roman poets such as Tibullus and Catullus, exploring themes of love, desire, and beauty within the scenic backdrop of Rome. The text is characterized by a sensuous and introspective tone, reflecting Goethe's experiences and contemplations during his time in Italy. The poems within "Erotica Romana" present a rich tapestry of romantic exploration, featuring a narrator who navigates both the physical and emotional landscapes of love. The speaker waxes poetic about the charms of his beloved, recounts the pleasures of their clandestine encounters, and contemplates the nature of passion itself. The narrative oscillates between idealization and earthly desire, intertwining mythological references with personal reflection. Through vivid imagery and lyrical language, Goethe captures the intoxicating essence of love, revealing the complexities of attraction while celebrating the joys of intimate connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en German poetry -- Translations into English PT Text Erotic Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Sexuality & Erotica Browsing: Fiction 73968 73969 2024-10-04T04:53:08.366960 2023-10-04T05:21:48.328672 text/html text/html 70366 2013-01-25T10:09:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 26637 2013-01-25T10:10:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 94398 2024-10-04T04:53:13.240926 application/epub+zip 94671 2024-10-04T04:53:10.136964 application/epub+zip 94670 2024-10-04T04:53:09.019930 application/epub+zip 193466 2024-10-04T04:53:15.151939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185520 2024-10-04T04:53:12.570918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151722 2022-09-04T07:53:16.601308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62126 62089 2024-10-04T04:53:08.056977 2023-10-04T05:21:48.113636 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 61926 2009-08-04T16:52:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 25456 2009-08-04T16:53:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 61919 2009-08-04T16:52:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25428 2009-08-04T16:53:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21912 2024-10-04T04:53:15.276914 application/rdf+xml 11965 2024-10-04T04:53:09.543951 image/jpeg 3232 2024-10-04T04:53:09.279025 image/jpeg 91109 2024-10-04T04:53:08.374954 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 en.wikipedia de.wikipedia