Publisher's Synopsis
""Conversations with Eckermann"" is a book written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a German poet, novelist, and philosopher, which is a collection of his conversations with his personal secretary, Johann Peter Eckermann. The book is a compilation of their discussions on various topics, including literature, art, philosophy, politics, and religion. Goethe shares his thoughts and opinions on these subjects, and Eckermann records them in detail. The book provides insights into Goethe's mind and his views on different aspects of life. It also offers a glimpse into the intellectual and cultural milieu of Germany in the 19th century. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Goethe's works and the intellectual history of Germany.1901. With a preface by Eckermann, a German author and scholar as well as Goethe's friend, archivist, and editor. The German poet, dramatist, novelist, translator, scientist and musician, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a master of world literature, the author of The Sorrows of Young Werther, Wilhelm Meister and Faust. Nowhere else can one encounter a more penetrating, many-sided and personal Goethe than in this extraordinary volume, which is a record of Goethe's conversation with his secretary, Eckermann, over a ten-year period. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
