Goethe: Life as a Work of Art

Goethe: Life as a Work of Art is an in-depth biography of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, widely regarded as the Shakespeare of German literature.

This comprehensive book offers a fresh and authentic portrait of the prolific genius, drawing on primary sources including correspondence with contemporaries.

Skillfully blending artistic analysis with sharp renderings of political and intellectual figures, Safranski's portrait leaves readers with lasting awe of Goethe's monumental legacy.

Don't miss out on this seminal twenty-first-century biography that will leave you in awe of Goethe's incredible life and work.