Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) was a German poet, who has been linked with William Shakespeare and Dante Alighieri as one of the greatest writers of all time. He became famous for "Faust," on which he worked some 26 years, for "The Sorrows of Young Werther," and for numerous other works. Read more about the poetry of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
1. 103 Great Poems: A Dual-Language Book
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Dover. This dual-language edition features Goethe's greatest poems--form his earliest, "An den Schlaf" ("To Sleep") to his last great poem "Verdächtnis" ("Legacy"). Discover the most famous classics by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe--translated by Stanley Appelbaum.
2. Goethe and the Ginkgo: A Tree and a Poem
by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe. University of Chicago Press. In this book, Siegfried Unseld discusses the significance of the ginkgo tree to Goethe's experience and poetry, with special emphasis on his relationship with Marianne Willemer. From the publisher: "Unseld reveals Goethe as a great yet human being, subject, as any other man, to the vagaries of passion."
3. Goethe: Selected Poems
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Princeton University Press. This volume is part of a 11-volume edition of Goethe's works, with this book focusing on some of Goethe's greatest poetic works.4. Erotic Poems
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Oxford University Press. Long censored, these poems are presented here as Goethe conceived them. From the publisher: "David Luke's translations do full justice to Goethe's aim of liberating German poetry and restoring sexual love to its central position in human life."5. Goethe
by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe. Charles E. Tuttle Company. Here's another collectio of Goethe's poetry.6. Sorrows of Young Werther and Selected Writings
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Signet Classic. From the publisher: "This classic selection of writings by Goethe reflects the author's philosophy of love and death."7. Fairy Tales, Short Stories, and Poems by John Wolfgang Von Goethe
by John Wolfgang Von Goethe. Peter Lang Pub., Inc. In this collection, you'll learn why Goethe is still considered one of Germany's greatest authors, with such a range of works--from fairy tales to short stories and poety.