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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion To Goethe (Pb 2002) by Sharpe L
This study provides a stimulating and accessible survey of this many-sided figure. The volume places Goethe in the context of the Germany and Europe of his lifetime. His literary work is covered in individual chapters on poetry, drama--with a separate chapter on Faust, prose fiction and autobiography. A wide-ranging survey of reception inside and outside Germany and an extensive guide to further reading complete the volume, which will appeal to students and specialists alike.Covers not only Goethe's literary work, but his scientific writings, his theatre work, his autobiography and correspondence, and his religious, political and philosophical viewsWell supported by a detailed chronology and bibliographyOffers a range of critical approaches