The Autobiography of Goethe Volume 1

"The Autobiography of Goethe Volume 1" is a renowned literary work written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. This autobiography, translated by John Oxenford in 1848, provides valuable insights into the life of Goethe, a celebrated figure in German literature. The book begins with a comprehensive introduction and short biography of Goethe's life by Thomas Carlyle. Goethe, who lived from 1749 to 1832, achieved fame as a literary prodigy at the age of 25 and was later ennobled by the Duke of Saxe-Weimar, Carl August. The autobiography covers the period of Goethe's life that coincides with significant historical events such as the Seven Years' War, the French Revolution, and the American Revolution. Goethe was associated with the Sturm und Drang literary movement, which aimed to evoke intense emotions in the audience as a response to the prevailing rationalist mindset of the time. This first part of Goethe's autobiography,