02368cam a22003253u 4500 15213 UtSlPG 20260610133345.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 CT PT Döring, Heinrich, 1789-1862 J. W. v. Goethe's Biographie Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-02-28 E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "J. W. v. Goethe's Biographie" by Heinrich Döring is a historical biography written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life and works of the esteemed German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, covering his childhood, education, and early experiences that shaped his literary career. This biography provides an in-depth look at Goethe's formative years, depicting the influence of his family, education, and early relationships, which all play a significant role in his development as a poet and thinker. At the start of the biography, Döring introduces Goethe’s early life, recounting details from his family background, including his father's strictness and his mother's nurturing disposition. The narrative describes Goethe as a curious and inventive child, influenced by his grandmother and surroundings in Frankfurt am Main. The opening details his artistic inclinations, initial engagement with literature, and the complex relationship he had with his parents, particularly between his father's expectations for him to pursue law and his own passion for poetry and the arts. Through these early experiences, the groundwork is laid for understanding how Goethe would eventually become one of the most prominent figures in German literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Authors, German -- 18th century -- Biography Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 Authors, German -- 19th century -- Biography https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15213 56601 56601