The Life of Goethe: A Critical BiographyISBN: 978-0-631-23173-8
Paperback
350 pages
November 2001, Wiley-Blackwell
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"Williams's study of Goethe's life and letters is a welcome
contribution to Goethe scholarship. By translating all German
citations, quotations, and references into English, Williams makes
Goethe accessible to the English-speaking audience. "The German
Quarterly
"Details importantly formative or influential are mentioned. All
examples of significant experience conveyed in his poetry are given
in both German as originally written and in English translation.
"Psychological Reports
"To attempt a critical biography of a writer of Goethe's stature
is no mean task and John Williams has shown that he is more than
equal to it. He has provided what must be one of the most scholarly
and readable accounts in English of Goethe's life and massive
achievement. The style is lively and energetic and the English
translations of the Goethe quotations are always apt and remarkably
close to the original. This is an excellent book, lucid and
penetrating. Dr Williams is to be congratulated on this major
contribution to Goethe scholarship and for the infectious way in
which he communicates his knowledge of, and love for, his subject."
Forum for Modern Language Studies
"Intended for Germanists and non-Germanists alike, John Williams's The Life of Goethe: A Critical Biography deserves to go straight to the top of undergraduate reading lists. As a critical survey, it is hard to see this being surpassed." Modern Language Review