Goethe.
Johann wolfgang von goethe (1August 28th, 749-1March 22nd, 832), born in Frankfurt am Main, is a famous German thinker, writer and scientist. He is the most famous representative of Weimar classicism. As the creator of poetry, drama and prose, he is one of the greatest writers in Germany and an outstanding and brilliant figure in the field of world literature.
1773, he wrote a play "Gotz von Berlichenken", which was famous in German literature. Young Werther was published on 1774, which made him famous. 1776 began to serve Weimar principality. Faust was completed in 183 1 year.
His works have been translated into 48 languages and are an important part of the classics of various countries. Goethe is familiar with many languages and the literary works and forms of various historical periods in European countries. He translated, parodied or wrote in the style of these works. Faust is just a collection of European literary traditions.
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Classical Goethe literature
Regarding the relationship between artists and the times, Goethe pointed out that everyone, including the greatest genius, will not only suffer from the shortcomings of his time, but also benefit from the advantages of his time. The artist's thoughts are subject to his times, and everything he does is within the scope of the times.
Therefore, when someone asked German writers to become "classic" writers at the end of 18, he resolutely opposed it, because it was an excessive request and did not conform to the characteristics of the times. At that time, Germany did not have the basic conditions to produce "classic" writers. Goethe's blame is not that he doesn't like literary classics, but that he realizes that writers should be down-to-earth and consciously integrate into the spirit of the times of national literature.
In his view, since writers can't get rid of the times, they must be integrated with the times if they want to succeed. He thinks that if Shakespeare had not been integrated into the era in which he lived, it would not have had such a great influence.