West-Eastern divan /
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
West-Eastern divan / West-Oestlicher divan Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ; translated by J. Whaley - London : Oswald Wolff (Publishers) Ltd., 1974 - xiii, 233 p.
Index present
"The ageing Goethe finds new inspiration and youthfulness through the love of a young woman and the example of the great Persian poet Hafez. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), a towering figure in German culture, was remarkably prolific in many literary genres. But much of his work is scarcely known in the English-speaking world. With this new translation, Robert Martin tries to remedy this situation with regard to one of Goethe's most adventurous volumes of verse, the West-Eastern Divan. Here Goethe playfully pretends to be a Middle-Eastern poet, but draws on themes vital to all of humanity - love, creativity, wisdom, richness of life."--Back cover
Eng
0854960538
Poetry
German poetry
German poetry-Translations into English
RHC 831.6 / GOE-W
West-Eastern divan / West-Oestlicher divan Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ; translated by J. Whaley - London : Oswald Wolff (Publishers) Ltd., 1974 - xiii, 233 p.
Index present
"The ageing Goethe finds new inspiration and youthfulness through the love of a young woman and the example of the great Persian poet Hafez. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), a towering figure in German culture, was remarkably prolific in many literary genres. But much of his work is scarcely known in the English-speaking world. With this new translation, Robert Martin tries to remedy this situation with regard to one of Goethe's most adventurous volumes of verse, the West-Eastern Divan. Here Goethe playfully pretends to be a Middle-Eastern poet, but draws on themes vital to all of humanity - love, creativity, wisdom, richness of life."--Back cover
Eng
0854960538
Poetry
German poetry
German poetry-Translations into English
RHC 831.6 / GOE-W